Early County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Early County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 88 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Early County compares with Georgia
Early County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Early County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Early County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.2 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 58% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 7.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 70% below the state |
Early County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Early County: 1.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 88 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Early County. They injured 52 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 37.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Early County happened on SR-370 (1), SR-38 (1), SR-39 (1), SR-62 (1) and SR-70 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Early County.
Route planning tips for Early County fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- With 1.2% 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
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 Early County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Early County) |
|---|---|
| SR-370 | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-62 | 1 |
| SR-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Early County) |
|---|---|
| Columbia Hwy / Lower River Road | 2 |
| Ga 38 / Ga 370 | 2 |
| Ga 38 @Spooner Quater Road | 2 |
| Ga 38 At Ga 370 | 2 |
| Ga Highway 1 At East South Blvd | 2 |
| Ga370 At 273 | 2 |
| Mm2 | 2 |
| Sr 1 / Sr 62 | 2 |
Early County at a glance
| Population | 10,444 |
| Land area | 512.6 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $54,876 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Early 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +18% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 6 | +16% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 10 | +64% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Early County
ZIP codes in Early County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Early County
How common are truck crashes in Early County?
88 truck crashes have been reported in Early County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 52 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Early County?
April has the most truck crashes in Early County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Early County?
Since 2015, Early County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Early County compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 72.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Early County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Early County?
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.