Gibson, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gibson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gibson and Glascock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Glascock County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 19 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
The headline for Gibson: SR-88 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Gibson: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Glascock County has recorded 19 truck crashes since 2015, with 13 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 223 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Gibson since 2015, this page uses Glascock County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
79% of truck crash reports in Glascock County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Glascock County has too few reported truck crashes for a monthly pattern.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-88 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come SR-171 (1), SR-540 (1) and SR-580 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Glascock County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Gibson fleets
- Where you can, review stops along SR-88; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Glascock County
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-88 | 2 |
| SR-171 | 1 |
| SR-540 | 1 |
| SR-580 | 1 |
| SR-80 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Glascock County) |
|---|---|
| Block Of Sr 171 | 1 |
| Edgehill Mitchell Rd / Mt Nebo Church Rd | 1 |
| Edgehill-Mitchell Road [Sr 123 | 1 |
| Ga 171 Near Smith Rd | 1 |
| Ga 80 At Mm 2 | 1 |
| Ga Highway 171 N Pine Rd | 1 |
| Sleep Hollow Rd Near Wilcox Rd | 1 |
| Sr 102 E Near Bastonville | 1 |
Gibson at a glance
| Population | 644 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 628 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30810) | $54,429 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30810) | $181,157 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Glascock 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 | 0 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | +550% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 1 | -31% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | +141% | 0.2 |
In the 2000s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gibson
How many truck crashes happen in Gibson?
Glascock County has had 19 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 1.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Gibson?
SR-88 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gibson since 2015, more than any other road.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gibson?
Since 2015, Glascock County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gibson?
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.