East Dublin, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Dublin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East 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 |
Laurens County sits below Georgia 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.
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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 21 truck crashes reported in East Dublin since 2015, this page uses Laurens County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
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-29 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come US-319 (2), CR-BEN Hall Lake Drive (1) and I-16 (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 East Dublin fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Laurens County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-29, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Laurens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 3 |
| US-319 | 2 |
| CR-BEN Hall Lake Drive | 1 |
| I-16 | 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 |
East Dublin at a glance
| Population | 2,507 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 594 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 large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Dublin
How common are truck crashes in East Dublin?
Since 2015, 646 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Laurens County (394 injured, 26 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in East Dublin?
SR-29 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of East Dublin since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Dublin?
The worst month is March: 12.1% of truck crashes in Laurens County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in East Dublin?
Since 2015, Laurens County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in East Dublin compare with Georgia?
Laurens County records 107.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in East 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.