Oak Park, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oak Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oak Park 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 sits below Georgia on 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.
Emanuel County at a glance: 1 in 116 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 255 crashes involving commercial trucks in Emanuel County since 2015: 145 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Oak Park had 17 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
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.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-16 leads within 10 miles of Oak Park with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-4 (1), SR-57 (1) and US-1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Oak Park fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-16; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 28.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Emanuel County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-16 | 4 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
| US-1 | 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 |
Oak Park at a glance
| Population | 512 |
| Land area | 7.1 sq mi |
| Density | 72 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oak Park
How common are truck crashes in Oak Park?
Emanuel County has had 255 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 145 people and killing 13.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Oak Park?
NHTSA data shows I-16 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oak Park since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oak Park?
January has the most truck crashes in Emanuel County, 14.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oak Park?
Since 2015, Emanuel County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Oak Park compared with Georgia?
Emanuel County records 90.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oak Park?
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.