Fairplay, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairplay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairplay 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.
Douglas County at a glance: 0.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fairplay since 2015, this page uses Douglas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is October with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.9%.
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (7.0%).
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). After it: SR-166 (3), SR-5 (2) and Cs-97505 Liberty Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (24%).
They recorded 3.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fairplay 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.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Douglas County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 8 |
| SR-166 | 3 |
| SR-5 | 2 |
| Cs-97505 Liberty Rd | 1 |
| Cs-Cochran Mill Rd | 1 |
| Cs-Kings Hwy | 1 |
| Mu-479829 | 1 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
| Spyglass Drive | 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 |
Fairplay at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairplay
How many truck accidents are there in Fairplay?
Douglas County has had 1,592 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 792 people and killing 42.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fairplay?
I-20 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fairplay since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fairplay?
Truck crashes in Douglas County peak in October, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fairplay?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Douglas County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fairplay compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Douglas County has 86.5 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fairplay?
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.