Blakely, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blakely: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blakely and Early County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Early County numbers.
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 runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Early County: 1.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Since 2015, 88 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Early County. They injured 52 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
Blakely had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Early County numbers.
55% of truck crash reports in Early County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blakely since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-39 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Early County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Blakely fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.2% 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 Early County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-39 | 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 |
Blakely at a glance
| Population | 5,142 |
| Land area | 17.6 sq mi |
| Density | 293 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39823) | $55,441 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39823) | $121,849 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blakely
How many truck accidents are there in Blakely?
Since 2015, 88 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Early County (52 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Blakely?
April has the most truck crashes in Early County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blakely?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Early County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Blakely compare with Georgia?
Early County records 72.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Blakely?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.