Ranger, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ranger: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ranger and Gordon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gordon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Gordon County compares with Georgia
Gordon County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gordon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gordon County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Gordon County sits below Georgia on injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Gordon County: 1 in 26 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.8%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Gordon County has recorded 789 truck crashes since 2015, with 312 people injured and 31 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Ranger had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gordon County numbers.
57% of truck crash reports in Gordon County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Road surface: 0.1% 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 Ranger happened on SR-61 (2), US-411 (2) and SR-136 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
28 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (14% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.6 deaths compared with 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ranger fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Gordon County.
- 26.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Gordon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-61 | 2 |
| US-411 | 2 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gordon County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 9 |
| SR-53 | 8 |
| Us 41 Hwy Ne | 8 |
| I-75N Mm312 | 4 |
| US-41 | 3 |
| S Mm321 | 3 |
| I-75S Mm316 X2[Newtown Rd] | 3 |
| I-75 South Mm 318 | 3 |
Ranger at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30734) | $66,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30734) | $252,611 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gordon 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 | 56 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 56 | +1% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 54 | -4% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 74 | +35% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 56 to 74. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ranger
How common are truck crashes in Ranger?
Gordon County has had 789 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 312 people and killing 31.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ranger?
February has the most truck crashes in Gordon County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ranger?
28 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gordon County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ranger compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Gordon County has 109.1 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ranger?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.