Godfrey, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Godfrey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Godfrey and Jasper County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jasper County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 105 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jasper County compares with Georgia
Jasper County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jasper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jasper County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 23% below the state |
| After dark | 13.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Jasper County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
Jasper County at a glance: 1 in 98 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.0%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Jasper County has recorded 105 truck crashes since 2015, with 46 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 41 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Godfrey since 2015; patterns below come from Jasper County as a whole.
71% of truck crash reports in Jasper County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 31.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Godfrey happened on I-20 (2), SR-24 (2), CR-028300 (1) and SR-16 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.0% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Godfrey fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 2 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| CR-028300 | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jasper County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 380 0.3Miles No Ga 83 | 2 |
| Ga 83 | 2 |
| Georgia 83 Near Mm 20 | 2 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-212 | 2 |
| SR-83 | 2 |
| Sr 142 And Stock Farm Rd | 2 |
| Sr 83 / 903 Feet N Felton Mcmichael Rd | 2 |
Godfrey at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31085) | $46,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31085) | $125,893 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jasper 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | +9% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | -25% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +47% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Godfrey
How common are truck crashes in Godfrey?
105 truck crashes have been reported in Jasper County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 46 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Godfrey?
The worst month is June: 13.3% of truck crashes in Jasper County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Godfrey?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Jasper County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How does Godfrey compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 51.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jasper County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Godfrey?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.