Norristown, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Norristown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Norristown 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Norristown since 2015, this page uses Emanuel County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in January (14.5% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Norristown is I-16, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-80 (2), SR-171 (1) and SR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Norristown fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Emanuel County.
- Check whether your routes use I-16, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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 Emanuel County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-16 | 6 |
| US-80 | 2 |
| SR-171 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
| US-221 | 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 |
Norristown at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31002) | $60,149 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31002) | $111,942 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Norristown
How many truck accidents are there in Norristown?
Since 2015, 255 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Emanuel County (145 injured, 13 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Norristown?
I-16 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Norristown since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Norristown?
January has the most truck crashes in Emanuel County, 14.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Norristown?
Since 2015, Emanuel County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Norristown compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Emanuel County has 90.8 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Norristown?
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.