Moody AFB, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moody AFB: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moody AFB and Lowndes County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lowndes County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 930 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lowndes County compares with Georgia
Lowndes County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lowndes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lowndes County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.0 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Georgia, Lowndes County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lowndes County: 5.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Lowndes County has recorded 930 truck crashes since 2015, with 561 people injured and 51 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Moody AFB since 2015, this page uses Lowndes County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
68% of truck crash reports in Lowndes 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 (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Moody AFB since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-0075 Boyette Rd (1), Cat Creek Road (1), SR-38 (1), SR-41 (1) and US-221 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Moody AFB fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 0.6% 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 Lowndes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-0075 Boyette Rd | 1 |
| Cat Creek Road | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| US-221 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
| Us-Sr38 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lowndes County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 8 |
| I 75 N Near 122 | 4 |
| Visitor Center Entry Ramp Mm3 At I 75 | 3 |
| I-75 Sb 3.7 Mi S/O Ga 122 | 3 |
| I-75 Sb 0.1 Mile N Lake Park Bellville Road | 3 |
| I-75 S Near Ga 376 | 3 |
| I-75 Nb Mm 17 | 3 |
| I 75 S Near 31 | 3 |
Moody AFB at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lowndes 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 | 57 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 73 | +28% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 62 | -14% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 82 | +30% | 3.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 57 to 82. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moody AFB
How many truck accidents are there in Moody AFB?
Lowndes County has had 930 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 561 people and killing 51.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Moody AFB?
October has the most truck crashes in Lowndes County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Moody AFB?
Since 2015, Lowndes County has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Moody AFB compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lowndes County has 63.0 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Moody AFB?
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.