Cadwell, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cadwell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cadwell and Laurens County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Laurens County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 646 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Laurens County compares with Georgia
Laurens County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Laurens County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Laurens County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 107.2 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Laurens County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Laurens County: 1 in 119 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 646 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Laurens County. They injured 394 people and killed 26.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Cadwell since 2015; patterns below come from Laurens County as a whole.
62% of truck crash reports in Laurens County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.7% 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cadwell since 2015: CR-0651 Pete Thomas Rd (1), Carolina St (1), SR-117 (1), SR-126 (1) and SR-31 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Cadwell fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Laurens County.
- 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 Laurens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-0651 Pete Thomas Rd | 1 |
| Carolina St | 1 |
| SR-117 | 1 |
| SR-126 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Laurens County) |
|---|---|
| I-16 | 9 |
| Interstate 16 Westbound Near Georgia 338 | 5 |
| I-16 Wb / Ga 199 | 4 |
| Interstate 16 Westbound Near Thairdell Road | 3 |
| Interstate 16 Westbound Near Georgia 199 | 3 |
| Interstate 16 Near State Route 199 | 3 |
| Interstate 16 Near State Route 19 | 3 |
| Interstate 16 Near Georgia 26 | 3 |
Cadwell at a glance
| Population | 421 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 336 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31009) | $65,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31009) | $219,555 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Laurens 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 | 39 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 39 | +1% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 47 | +19% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 54 | +16% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 39 a year in the 1990s and 54 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cadwell
How many truck crashes happen in Cadwell?
646 truck crashes have been reported in Laurens County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 394 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cadwell?
Truck crashes in Laurens County peak in March, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cadwell?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Laurens County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Cadwell compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Laurens County records 107.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cadwell?
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.