White Plains, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in White Plains: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in White Plains and Greene County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greene County numbers.
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. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Greene County: 1.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 317 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Greene County. They injured 199 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in White Plains since 2015; patterns below come from Greene County as a whole.
52% of truck crash reports in Greene 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 (16.1% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-15 (1) and Us-Sr12 (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 White Plains fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Greene County.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 5 |
| SR-15 | 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 |
White Plains at a glance
| Population | 276 |
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Density | 53 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30678) | $48,529 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30678) | $203,753 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about White Plains
How common are truck crashes in White Plains?
Greene County has had 317 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 199 people and killing 13.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in White Plains?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of White Plains since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in White Plains?
The worst month is May: 16.1% of truck crashes in Greene County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in White Plains?
Since 2015, Greene County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in White Plains compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Greene County has 133.2 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in White Plains?
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.