Woolsey, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woolsey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woolsey and Fayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fayette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Georgia
Fayette County against Georgia and the US, 2016–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2016–2025) | Fayette County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 15.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Fayette County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Fayette County: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.3%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 411 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fayette County since 2015: 153 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Woolsey since 2015; patterns below come from Fayette County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Woolsey happened on SR-3 (5), US-19 (5), SR-16 (4), SR-54 (4) and SR-92 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.8% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Woolsey fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fayette County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- With 0.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2015, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 5 |
| US-19 | 5 |
| SR-16 | 4 |
| SR-54 | 4 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| CR-126 | 1 |
| CR-149 Antioch Rd | 1 |
| CR-VINEYARD Road | 1 |
| Dividend Drive | 1 |
| SR-009200 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| Tyrone Rd Near Dogwood Trl | 8 |
| SR-74 | 7 |
| Sandy Creek Rd At Flat Creek Trl | 3 |
| Highway 92 S At Seay Rd | 3 |
| Highway 85 S At Highway 74 | 3 |
| Highway 74 / Tyrone Rd | 3 |
| Ebenezer Rd Near Robinson | 2 |
| Etowah Trce At Old Rd | 2 |
Woolsey at a glance
| Population | 209 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 256 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30215) | $118,436 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30215) | $413,444 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 33 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 29 | -10% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 22 | -24% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 43 | +92% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 43. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Woolsey
How many truck crashes happen in Woolsey?
Since 2015, 411 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fayette County (153 injured, 18 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Woolsey?
May has the most truck crashes in Fayette County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Woolsey?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Woolsey compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 28.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fayette County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Woolsey?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.