Riceboro, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Riceboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Riceboro 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 has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Georgia on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Liberty County at a glance: 2.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 435 crashes involving commercial trucks in Liberty County since 2015: 256 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Riceboro had 19 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Liberty County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: US-84 (1).
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 Riceboro fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Liberty County.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 26.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 2.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Liberty County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 10 |
| 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 |
Riceboro at a glance
| Population | 663 |
| Land area | 11.1 sq mi |
| Density | 60 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31323) | $47,782 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Riceboro
How many truck crashes happen in Riceboro?
Liberty County has had 435 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 256 people and killing 13.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Riceboro?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Riceboro since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Riceboro?
October has the most truck crashes in Liberty County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Riceboro?
Since 2015, Liberty County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Riceboro compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 52.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Liberty County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Riceboro?
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.