Centerville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Centerville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Centerville and Houston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Houston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Houston County compares with Georgia
Houston County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Houston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Houston County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.2 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 47% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Georgia, Houston County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark.
Houston County at a glance: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (35 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 694 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Houston County. They injured 377 people and killed 22.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Centerville since 2015, this page uses Houston County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
48% of truck crash reports in Houston County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Centerville is I-75, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-247 (2), SR-49 (2) and SR-96 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
35 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.0% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is September, with 26% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.2, vs 3.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Centerville fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Houston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 13 |
| SR-247 | 2 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| SR-96 | 2 |
| CR-581200/HOUSTON Rd | 1 |
| Hawkinsville Road | 1 |
| I-475 | 1 |
| I-75N | 1 |
| Mu-076703 Housers Mill Road | 1 |
| Sr-247Co Watson Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Houston County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 247 | 5 |
| Interstate 75 South Near Perry Parkway | 5 |
| SR-401 | 3 |
| Perry Pkwy | 3 |
| Interstate 75 North Near Perry Parkway | 3 |
| I-75S Mm131 | 3 |
| I-75 Sb Near Mm 139 | 3 |
| I-75 North Mm 129 | 3 |
Centerville at a glance
| Population | 9,021 |
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,069 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31028) | $76,342 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31028) | $256,974 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Houston 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 | 41 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 51 | +24% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 43 | -16% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 65 | +53% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 41 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 65. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Centerville
How common are truck crashes in Centerville?
694 truck crashes have been reported in Houston County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 377 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Centerville?
I-75 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Centerville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Centerville?
Truck crashes in Houston County peak in September, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Centerville?
35 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Houston County since 2015, 5.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Centerville compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Houston County has 33.2 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Centerville?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.