Dublin, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dublin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dublin 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Laurens County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Dublin had 168 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Laurens County numbers.
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
March has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-29 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by I-16 (2), US-319 (2) and CR-BEN Hall Lake Drive (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Dublin fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-29; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Laurens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 3 |
| I-16 | 2 |
| US-319 | 2 |
| CR-BEN Hall Lake Drive | 1 |
| North Jefferson Street | 1 |
| SR-257 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 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 |
Dublin at a glance
| Population | 16,233 |
| Land area | 16.3 sq mi |
| Density | 994 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 39 to 54. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Dublin
How many truck accidents are there in Dublin?
Since 2015, 646 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Laurens County (394 injured, 26 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Dublin?
NHTSA data shows SR-29 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dublin since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dublin?
Truck crashes in Laurens County peak in March, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dublin?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Laurens County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dublin compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 107.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Laurens County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dublin?
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.