Springfield, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springfield and Effingham County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Effingham County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 477 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Effingham County compares with Georgia
Effingham County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Effingham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Effingham County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Effingham County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Springfield: SR-21 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Springfield: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 477 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Effingham County. They injured 249 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 37 truck crashes were reported in Springfield since 2015; patterns below come from Effingham County as a whole.
76% of truck crash reports in Effingham County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Springfield is SR-21, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-17 (2), CR-030700 (1) and CR-OLD Augusta Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 17 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Springfield fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-21; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Effingham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 4 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| CR-030700 | 1 |
| CR-OLD Augusta Road | 1 |
| SR-119 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Effingham County) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 4 |
| Sr 26 Near Sr 17 | 4 |
| Sr 21 At Sr 119 | 3 |
| Midland | 3 |
| Interstate 16 Near Old River Road | 3 |
| I-16 W Mm 147.5 | 3 |
| I-16 / Old River Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 80 / Old River Rd | 3 |
Springfield at a glance
| Population | 3,223 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 826 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31329) | $78,483 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31329) | $241,910 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Effingham 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 | 20 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 27 | +33% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 26 | -3% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 44 | +65% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 44. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Springfield
How many truck accidents are there in Springfield?
477 truck crashes have been reported in Effingham County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 249 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Springfield?
SR-21 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Springfield since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Springfield?
April has the most truck crashes in Effingham County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Springfield?
17 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Effingham County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Springfield compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 53.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Effingham County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Springfield?
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.