Perkins, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perkins: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perkins 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. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Jenkins County at a glance: February the month with the most truck crashes: 17.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Jenkins County has recorded 67 truck crashes since 2015, with 32 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 64 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Perkins since 2015, this page uses Jenkins County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Perkins happened on SR-21 (1), Sr-17Byp Recreation Dr (1) and US-25 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Perkins fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 27.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
| US-25 | 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 |
Perkins at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
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 Perkins
How many truck crashes happen in Perkins?
67 truck crashes have been reported in Jenkins County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 32 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Perkins?
Truck crashes in Jenkins County peak in February, with 17.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Perkins?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jenkins County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Perkins compared with Georgia?
Jenkins County records 64.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Perkins?
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.