Fort Stewart, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Stewart: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Stewart and Liberty County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Liberty County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 435 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Liberty County compares with Georgia
Liberty County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Liberty County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Liberty County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 5.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Georgia, Liberty County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Liberty County at a glance: 2.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Liberty County has recorded 435 truck crashes since 2015, with 256 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fort Stewart since 2015; patterns below come from Liberty County as a whole.
47% of truck crash reports in Liberty County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fort Stewart since 2015: SR-119 (2), SR-144 (2) and US-84 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Fort Stewart fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Liberty County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-119 | 2 |
| SR-144 | 2 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Liberty County) |
|---|---|
| W Oglethorpe Hwy | 9 |
| E Oglethorpe Hwy | 6 |
| I-95 | 4 |
| I-95 Nb Mm 79 | 4 |
| W Oglethorpe | 4 |
| Interstate 95 South Near State Route 25 Mm67 | 3 |
| Interstate 95 Nb Near Mile Marker 68 | 3 |
| I-95 Nb Mm 71 | 3 |
Fort Stewart at a glance
| Land area | 11.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31315) | $53,500 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Liberty 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 | 30 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 32 | +7% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 26 | -16% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 40 | +53% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 40. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Stewart
How many truck crashes happen in Fort Stewart?
Liberty County has had 435 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 256 people and killing 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fort Stewart?
The worst month is October: 12.2% of truck crashes in Liberty County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fort Stewart?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Liberty County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fort Stewart compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 52.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Liberty County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fort Stewart?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.