Jekyll Island, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jekyll Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jekyll Island and Glynn County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Glynn County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 667 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Glynn County compares with Georgia
Glynn County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Glynn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Glynn County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.6 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Georgia, Glynn County is lower on in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Glynn County: 1.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 667 crashes involving commercial trucks in Glynn County since 2015: 370 people were injured and 35 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Jekyll Island since 2015, this page uses Glynn County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
23% of truck crash reports in Glynn County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Jekyll Island happened on Norwich St (1), SR-25 (1) and Sr-25Se / Fj Torras Cswy (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Jekyll Island fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Glynn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Norwich St | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| Sr-25Se / Fj Torras Cswy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Glynn County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 11 |
| Ga 27 | 7 |
| Ga 25 | 4 |
| Pilot Ln | 4 |
| Ga 520 | 3 |
| SR-27 | 3 |
| Interstate 95 Northbound Near Blythe Island Drive | 3 |
| I-95 Sb Near Ga Spur 25 | 3 |
Jekyll Island at a glance
| Land area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 31527) | $600,261 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Glynn 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 | 42 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 50 | +21% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 42 | -17% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 63 | +51% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 63. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jekyll Island
How many truck crashes happen in Jekyll Island?
Glynn County has had 667 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 370 people and killing 35.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jekyll Island?
May has the most truck crashes in Glynn County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jekyll Island?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Glynn County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jekyll Island compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Glynn County has 64.6 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jekyll Island?
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.