Perry, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perry 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.
What stands out in Houston County: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (35 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Houston County has recorded 694 truck crashes since 2015, with 377 people injured and 22 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 190 truck crashes were reported in Perry since 2015; patterns below come from Houston County as a whole.
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
September has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Perry is I-75, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-96 (3), Mu-076703 Housers Mill Road (1) and SR-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 35 of the truck crashes here, or 5.0%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (26%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.2, vs 3.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Perry 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.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Houston County.
- 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 Houston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 12 |
| SR-96 | 3 |
| Mu-076703 Housers Mill Road | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-124 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| Us-Sr7 | 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 |
Perry at a glance
| Population | 24,792 |
| Land area | 28.5 sq mi |
| Density | 869 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31069) | $74,501 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31069) | $226,000 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 41 a year in the 1990s and 65 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perry
How many truck accidents are there in Perry?
Houston County has had 694 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 377 people and killing 22.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Perry?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Perry since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Perry?
September has the most truck crashes in Houston County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Perry?
Since 2015, Houston County has reported 35 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Perry compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 33.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Houston County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Perry?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.