Canoochee, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Canoochee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Canoochee and Emanuel County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Emanuel County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 255 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Emanuel County compares with Georgia
Emanuel County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Emanuel County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Emanuel County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Emanuel County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Emanuel County: 1 in 116 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 255 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Emanuel County. They injured 145 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Canoochee had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Emanuel County numbers.
57% of truck crash reports in Emanuel County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.5%).
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Canoochee since 2015: Lambs Bridge Rd (1) and US-80 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Canoochee fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Emanuel County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.9% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Emanuel County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Lambs Bridge Rd | 1 |
| US-80 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Emanuel County) |
|---|---|
| Sr 4 At Sr 57 | 3 |
| I-16 Mm91 | 3 |
| Ga 4 At Nunez Rd | 2 |
| Ga4 At Ga297 | 2 |
| Georgia 4 / I-16 Weat On Ramp | 2 |
| I 16 E Near Sr 4 | 2 |
| I 16 W Near Sr 4 | 2 |
| I-16 | 2 |
Canoochee at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30425) | $73,889 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30425) | $194,397 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Emanuel 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 | 14 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 18 | +31% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 18 | +2% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 22 | +19% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Canoochee
How many truck accidents are there in Canoochee?
Since 2015, 255 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Emanuel County (145 injured, 13 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Canoochee?
January has the most truck crashes in Emanuel County, 14.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Canoochee?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Emanuel County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does Canoochee compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 90.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Emanuel County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Canoochee?
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.