Echols County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Echols 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
1 of 46 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Echols County compares with Georgia
Echols County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Echols County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Echols County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 105.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 25.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 37% below the state |
| After dark | 11.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 52% below the state |
Echols County has lower values than Georgia for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Echols County at a glance: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 46 crashes involving commercial trucks in Echols County since 2015: 19 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 93 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 25.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 15.2% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Echols County since 2015: US-129 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.2% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Echols County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Echols County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Echols County) |
|---|---|
| US-129 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Echols County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 376 Mm2 Lat N 30 42.2707 Long W 83 5.8667 | 2 |
| J Frank Culpepper Road At Coggins Farms Road | 2 |
| Us 441 S / H Sirmans Rd | 2 |
| Bethel Church Rd 100 Ft No Ga 7 | 1 |
| Ga 094 And Shannon St | 1 |
| Ga 11 | 1 |
| Ga 11 .5 Mi N Of Strickland Road | 1 |
| Ga 11 .5 Miles S Of Ga 187 | 1 |
Echols County at a glance
| Population | 3,698 |
| Land area | 420.4 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $62,398 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Echols 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | -43% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | +33% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +31% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Cities, towns & communities in Echols County
ZIP codes in Echols County
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Questions fleets ask about Echols County
How many truck crashes happen in Echols County?
Echols County has had 46 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 19 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Echols County?
The worst month is January: 13.0% of truck crashes in Echols County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Echols County?
Since 2015, Echols County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Echols County compare with Georgia?
Echols County records 105.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Echols 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.