Chester, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chester and Dodge County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dodge County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 110 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dodge County compares with Georgia
Dodge County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dodge County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dodge County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.2 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.81 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 18.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Dodge County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Dodge County: 14.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.3 across Georgia.
Overview
Dodge County has recorded 110 truck crashes since 2015, with 86 people injured and 15 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Chester since 2015, this page uses Dodge County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
55% of truck crash reports in Dodge County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 36.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Chester happened on Carolina St (1), I-16 (1), SR-117 (1), SR-126 (1) and SR-26 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Chester fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 1.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Dodge County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Carolina St | 1 |
| I-16 | 1 |
| SR-117 | 1 |
| SR-126 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| Us-Sr87 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dodge County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 30 Mm2 | 2 |
| Sr 165 @Milan-Eastman Road | 2 |
| 0Ak | 1 |
| 5Th Ave | 1 |
| A.Freamon Graham Near | 1 |
| Anson Ave At Norman | 1 |
| Antioch Church Road @Box Number 1384 | 1 |
| Bill Hamrick Road Near Ben Giddens Road | 1 |
Chester at a glance
| Population | 1,479 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,679 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31012) | $70,391 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31012) | $146,689 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dodge 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 | 10 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 8 | -17% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 10 | +28% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 10 | -4% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chester
How many truck accidents are there in Chester?
Dodge County has had 110 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 86 people and killing 15.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chester?
The worst month is October: 13.6% of truck crashes in Dodge County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Chester?
Since 2015, Dodge County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Chester compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 48.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dodge County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chester?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.