Millen, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Millen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Millen and Jenkins County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jenkins County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 67 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jenkins County compares with Georgia
Jenkins County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jenkins County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jenkins County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Jenkins County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Jenkins County: February 17.9% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jenkins County. They injured 32 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 64 days.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Millen since 2015; patterns below come from Jenkins County as a whole.
72% of truck crash reports in Jenkins County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 17.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 1.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (14.9%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Millen since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-21 (1) and Sr-17Byp Recreation Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Millen fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- 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 Jenkins County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 1 |
| Sr-17Byp Recreation Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jenkins County) |
|---|---|
| Ga Hwy 25 South At Florida Ave | 2 |
| Georgia 67 / Georgia 121 | 2 |
| Winthrope Avenue @Magnolia Avenue | 2 |
| Ga 121 .02 Miles South Of Ga 21 | 1 |
| Ga 121 / Old Savannah Hwy | 1 |
| Ga 121 80 Ft N Of Barney Ave | 1 |
| Ga 121 @ Ga 23 | 1 |
| Ga 121 Mm 11 | 1 |
Millen at a glance
| Population | 2,980 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 833 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30442) | $43,624 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30442) | $86,805 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jenkins 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 | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +2% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | -24% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | +12% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Millen
How common are truck crashes in Millen?
67 truck crashes have been reported in Jenkins County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 32 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Millen?
The worst month is February: 17.9% of truck crashes in Jenkins County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Millen?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Jenkins County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does Millen compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Jenkins County records 64.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Millen?
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.