Warner Robins, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Warner Robins: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Warner Robins 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 |
Houston County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Georgia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark.
Houston County at a glance: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.9%, against 2.6% for 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.
Warner Robins had 119 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Houston County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in September (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (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
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). It is followed by SR-96 (3), SR-247 (2) and SR-49 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 35 crashes, 5.0% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (26%).
They recorded 3.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Warner Robins fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Houston County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
| SR-247 | 2 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| Hawkinsville Road | 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 |
Warner Robins at a glance
| Population | 86,199 |
| Land area | 38.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,225 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31088) | $83,082 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31088) | $200,635 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 65. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Warner Robins
How many truck accidents are there in Warner Robins?
Since 2015, 694 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Houston County (377 injured, 22 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Warner Robins?
I-75 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Warner Robins since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Warner Robins?
The worst month is September: 11.1% of truck crashes in Houston County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Warner Robins?
Since 2015, Houston County has reported 35 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Warner Robins compared with Georgia?
Houston County records 33.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Warner Robins?
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.