Greene County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greene County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 317 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Georgia
Greene County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 133.2 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 73% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Greene County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Greene County at a glance: 1.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Since 2015, 317 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Greene County. They injured 199 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 16.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads in Greene County with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-15 (2), SR-44 (1) and US-278 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Greene County fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Greene County.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Greene County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 5 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
| Us-Sr12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 8 |
| I-20 E At Milepost 134.00 | 5 |
| I-20 E At Milepost 137.00 | 5 |
| I-20 West | 5 |
| I-20 E At Milepost 136.00 | 4 |
| I-20 East | 4 |
| SR-44 | 4 |
| I-20 West Mm 136 | 3 |
Greene County at a glance
| Population | 21,091 |
| Land area | 387.5 sq mi |
| Density | 54 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $87,626 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 23 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 22 | -3% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 20 | -11% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 35 | +81% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Greene County
ZIP codes in Greene County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Greene County
How many truck crashes happen in Greene County?
Greene County has had 317 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 199 people and killing 13.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Greene County?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Greene County: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Greene County?
Truck crashes in Greene County peak in May, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greene County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Greene County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Greene County compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 133.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greene County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Greene County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.