Walthourville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walthourville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walthourville 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).
What stands out in Liberty County: 2.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Since 2015, 435 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Liberty County. They injured 256 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 17 truck crashes reported in Walthourville since 2015, this page uses Liberty County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is October with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.2%.
November through March accounts for 39.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Walthourville happened on SR-119 (2), SR-144 (2) and US-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Walthourville 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.
- With 2.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
Walthourville at a glance
| Population | 3,945 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,026 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31333) | $30,962 |
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 Walthourville
How common are truck crashes in Walthourville?
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 Walthourville?
October has the most truck crashes in Liberty County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Walthourville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Liberty County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Walthourville compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Liberty County has 52.9 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Walthourville?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.