Gumbranch, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gumbranch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gumbranch 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 |
Liberty County sits below Georgia 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).
What stands out in Liberty County: 2.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Police reported 435 crashes involving commercial trucks in Liberty County since 2015: 256 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Gumbranch 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gumbranch since 2015: SR-119 (2), SR-144 (2) and US-84 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Gumbranch fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Liberty County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.5% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
Gumbranch at a glance
| Population | 258 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 320 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31313) | $60,233 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31313) | $195,738 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 40 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Gumbranch
How many truck accidents are there in Gumbranch?
435 truck crashes have been reported in Liberty County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 256 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gumbranch?
October has the most truck crashes in Liberty County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gumbranch?
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 Gumbranch 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 Gumbranch?
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.