Whigham, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Whigham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Whigham and Grady County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grady County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 132 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grady County compares with Georgia
Grady County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grady County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grady County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.3 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 39% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 16.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Grady County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Grady County: March 15.2% of truck crashes happen in March, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 132 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grady County since 2015: 90 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Whigham since 2015; patterns below come from Grady County as a whole.
36% of truck crash reports in Grady County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-38 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come CR-312 Jowers Rd (1), SR-111 (1) and SR-262 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Whigham fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-38 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Grady County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-38 | 2 |
| CR-312 Jowers Rd | 1 |
| SR-111 | 1 |
| SR-262 | 1 |
| SR-309 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grady County) |
|---|---|
| SR-84 | 3 |
| Ga 111 | 2 |
| Ga 38 | 2 |
| Hwy 112 N At Belcher Cir. | 2 |
| Hwy 84 400 Ft West Gs Hwy 112 | 2 |
| 11Th Ave Nw Near Sutton Mill Rd | 1 |
| 15Th Ave Se Lat N 30 51 31.09 Lon W 84 12 32.47 | 1 |
| 20Th St Ne 20 Feet Birtg Ubdystruak Dr Se | 1 |
Whigham at a glance
| Population | 388 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 331 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39897) | $54,639 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39897) | $136,103 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grady 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 | 12 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 12 | -4% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 10 | -21% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 13 | +35% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Whigham
How many truck crashes happen in Whigham?
Since 2015, 132 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grady County (90 injured, 7 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Whigham?
Since 2015, SR-38 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Whigham: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Whigham?
The worst month is March: 15.2% of truck crashes in Grady County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Whigham?
Since 2015, Grady County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Whigham compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Grady County records 43.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Whigham?
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.