Claxton, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Claxton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Claxton and Evans County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Evans County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 87 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Evans County compares with Georgia
Evans County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Evans County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Evans County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.4 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 12.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 51% below the state |
Evans County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Evans County: September worst month: 20.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Evans County has recorded 87 truck crashes since 2015, with 55 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
Only 31 truck crashes were reported in Claxton since 2015; patterns below come from Evans County as a whole.
59% of truck crash reports in Evans County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 20.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 11.5% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Claxton since 2015: SR-73 (3) and Us-Sr30 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Claxton fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Evans County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-73 | 3 |
| Us-Sr30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Evans County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 30 Near Brewton St | 2 |
| Sr 169 / Bill Hodges Rd | 2 |
| Us Hwy 280 At Lotts Rd | 2 |
| 50 301 S Tom Mccall | 1 |
| A.D Eason Road At Jim O Rogers Road | 1 |
| Cliff St 150 F So East Long St | 1 |
| Daisy Nevils Highway At Caddie Green Road | 1 |
| Daisy Nevils Highway/ Mosley Road | 1 |
Claxton at a glance
| Population | 2,543 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,463 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30417) | $53,958 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30417) | $134,882 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Evans 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 | 5 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | +18% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | -2% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +33% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Claxton
How many truck crashes happen in Claxton?
Evans County has had 87 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 55 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Claxton?
The worst month is September: 20.7% of truck crashes in Evans County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Claxton?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Evans County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Claxton compared with Georgia?
Evans County records 69.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Claxton?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.