Cordele, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cordele: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cordele and Crisp County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crisp County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 363 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crisp County compares with Georgia
Crisp County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crisp County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crisp County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 157.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Crisp County has lower values than Georgia for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Cordele at a glance: I-75 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Cordele since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 363 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crisp County. They injured 180 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Cordele had 108 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Crisp County numbers.
58% of truck crash reports in Crisp County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by SR-30 (2), SR-300 (2) and CR-035800 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Cordele fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crisp County.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Crisp County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 5 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| SR-300 | 2 |
| CR-035800 | 1 |
| CR-MT. Pleasant Church Road | 1 |
| SR-257 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| Us-Sr30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crisp County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 7 | 5 |
| Interstate 75 South Near Rockhouse Road | 3 |
| Interstate 75 South At Farmers Market Road | 3 |
| Farmers Market Road Near Slim Road | 3 |
| 6Th | 2 |
| County Road 361 / Sr 401 North Rp | 2 |
| County Road 415 At 24Th Ave | 2 |
| Ga 30 250 Feet East Fish Hatchery Rd | 2 |
Cordele at a glance
| Population | 9,767 |
| Land area | 10.4 sq mi |
| Density | 936 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crisp County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 43 | +70% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 24 | -44% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 33 | +38% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 33. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cordele
How many truck crashes happen in Cordele?
Since 2015, 363 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crisp County (180 injured, 14 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cordele?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cordele since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cordele?
Truck crashes in Crisp County peak in June, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cordele?
Since 2015, Crisp County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cordele compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 157.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Crisp County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cordele?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.