Gray, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gray: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gray and Jones County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jones 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 Jones County compares with Georgia
Jones County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jones County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jones County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.0 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Jones County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Jones County: 14.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.3 in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 105 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jones County. They injured 54 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 41 days.
Only 44 truck crashes were reported in Gray since 2015; patterns below come from Jones County as a whole.
50% of truck crash reports in Jones County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
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, SR-49 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-11 (2), US-129 (2) and CR-182800 Millerfield Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Gray fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-49, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 24.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jones County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-49 | 4 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| US-129 | 2 |
| CR-182800 Millerfield Rd | 1 |
| Cs-Gray Byp | 1 |
| SR-001100 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jones County) |
|---|---|
| SR-49 | 4 |
| Eatonton Hwy 1056 Ft No Fortville Rd | 2 |
| Ga 11 N At Gray Bypass | 2 |
| Georgia Highway 44 At Stallings Road | 2 |
| Gray By Pass At Ga Hwy 18 | 2 |
| Hwy 57 Near Griswoldville Industrial Blvd | 2 |
| Us Sr 44 Hwy 129 Near Mathis Rd | 2 |
| Ga 11 / Ga 18 West | 1 |
Gray at a glance
| Population | 3,541 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 892 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31032) | $82,934 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31032) | $221,529 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jones 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 | 17 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 13 | -23% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 7 | -46% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 13 | +78% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gray
How common are truck crashes in Gray?
105 truck crashes have been reported in Jones County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 54 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gray?
NHTSA data shows SR-49 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gray since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gray?
January has the most truck crashes in Jones County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gray?
Since 2015, Jones County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gray compared with Georgia?
Jones County records 31.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gray?
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.