Fairfield Plantation, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairfield Plantation: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairfield Plantation and Douglas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Douglas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Douglas County compares with Georgia
Douglas County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Douglas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Douglas County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 18% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 85% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Georgia, Douglas County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Douglas County: 0.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Douglas County has recorded 1,592 truck crashes since 2015, with 792 people injured and 42 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fairfield Plantation since 2015; patterns below come from Douglas County as a whole.
58% of truck crash reports in Douglas County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Fairfield Plantation with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-166 (3), SR-101 (2) and CR-CENTER Point Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Their busiest month is May, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fairfield Plantation fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 13 |
| SR-166 | 3 |
| SR-101 | 2 |
| CR-CENTER Point Road | 1 |
| Cs-97505 Liberty Rd | 1 |
| Cs-Kings Hwy | 1 |
| Mu-479829 | 1 |
| SR-113 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
| SR-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Douglas County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 Eb Mm 43 | 12 |
| I-20 | 11 |
| Riverside Pkwy | 10 |
| Eb20 | 7 |
| I-20 Eb Mm 42 | 7 |
| Thornton | 7 |
| Thornton Rd | 6 |
| Ga 6 | 6 |
Fairfield Plantation at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30187) | $101,702 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30187) | $329,857 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Douglas 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 | 62 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 86 | +40% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 91 | +5% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 151 | +66% | 3.6 |
In the 1990s about 62 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 151. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairfield Plantation
How many truck crashes happen in Fairfield Plantation?
Since 2015, 1,592 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Douglas County (792 injured, 42 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fairfield Plantation?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fairfield Plantation since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fairfield Plantation?
Truck crashes in Douglas County peak in October, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fairfield Plantation?
Since 2015, Douglas County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fairfield Plantation compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 86.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Douglas County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fairfield Plantation?
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.