Summertown, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Summertown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Summertown 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
What stands out in Emanuel County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Summertown 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
The worst month is January with 14.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Summertown.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Summertown fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Emanuel County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Summertown at a glance
| Population | 119 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 151 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30441) | $41,220 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30441) | $95,230 |
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 Summertown
How many truck crashes happen in Summertown?
Emanuel County has had 255 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 145 people and killing 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Summertown?
The worst month is January: 14.5% of truck crashes in Emanuel County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Summertown?
Since 2015, Emanuel County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Summertown compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 90.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Emanuel County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Summertown?
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.