Rhine, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rhine: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rhine 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Dodge County at a glance: 14.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Since 2015, 110 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dodge County. They injured 86 people and killed 15.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Rhine since 2015; patterns below come from Dodge County as a whole.
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
The worst month is October with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rhine since 2015: SR-165 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Rhine fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.0% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-165 | 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 |
Rhine at a glance
| Population | 287 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 92 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31077) | $54,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31077) | $203,106 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rhine
How many truck accidents are there in Rhine?
Since 2015, 110 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dodge County (86 injured, 15 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rhine?
October has the most truck crashes in Dodge County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rhine?
Since 2015, Dodge County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rhine compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Dodge County has 48.2 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rhine?
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.