Stillmore, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stillmore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stillmore 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.
The headline for Emanuel County: 1 in 116 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Emanuel County has recorded 255 truck crashes since 2015, with 145 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Stillmore since 2015; patterns below come from Emanuel County as a whole.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across 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
I-16 leads within 10 miles of Stillmore with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Lambs Bridge Rd (1), SR-46 (1) and SR-57 (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 Stillmore fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 4 |
| Lambs Bridge Rd | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 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 |
Stillmore at a glance
| Population | 447 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 145 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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stillmore
How many truck crashes happen in Stillmore?
Emanuel County has had 255 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 145 people and killing 13.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Stillmore?
NHTSA data shows I-16 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stillmore since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Stillmore?
Truck crashes in Emanuel County peak in January, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stillmore?
Since 2015, Emanuel County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Stillmore compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Emanuel County has 90.8 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Stillmore?
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.