Stockton, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stockton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stockton and Lanier County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lanier County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 58 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lanier County compares with Georgia
Lanier County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lanier County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lanier County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 3.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Georgia, Lanier County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Lanier County at a glance: 1.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Lanier County has recorded 58 truck crashes since 2015, with 38 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 72 days.
Stockton had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lanier County numbers.
64% of truck crash reports in Lanier County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 20.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.4%.
November through March accounts for 46.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (13.8%).
Road surface: 1.8% 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 Stockton happened on US-221 (1) and Us-Sr38 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Stockton fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 1.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lanier County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-221 | 1 |
| Us-Sr38 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lanier County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 11 Near Jl Gaskins Lane | 2 |
| Ga-38 At Ga-11 | 2 |
| Sr 38 Near Buford Rd | 2 |
| 31.0303141501924 1Fupdszb3Xda71520 | 1 |
| Boyette Road 0.3 Miles East Live Oak Trail | 1 |
| Davis Rd 50 Ft Old Stockton Rd | 1 |
| E Highway 37 Near N Highway 221 | 1 |
| G A122 At Boyette | 1 |
Stockton at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31649) | $93,980 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Lanier 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | +22% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 4 | -24% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 5 | +32% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stockton
How many truck accidents are there in Stockton?
Lanier County has had 58 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 38 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Stockton?
The worst month is December: 20.7% of truck crashes in Lanier County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stockton?
Since 2015, Lanier County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Stockton compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 48.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lanier County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stockton?
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.