Buena Vista, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buena Vista: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buena Vista and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 37 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Marion County compares with Georgia
Marion County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 12.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Marion County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Marion County: March the month with the most truck crashes: 29.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 37 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marion County since 2015: 18 people were injured and 0 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 130 days.
Buena Vista had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marion County numbers.
86% of truck crash reports in Marion County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (29.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 24.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Buena Vista.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.7% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Buena Vista fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- 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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 137 At Power Station Road | 2 |
| Ga 26 260 Feet West Schley County Line | 2 |
| Ga 41 Mm 3 | 2 |
| Broad St Kinetic Building Near Ralph T Brown Jr A | 1 |
| Broad St Lat N 32 19 3.80 Long W 84 31 8.66 | 1 |
| Broad Street Dollar General Parking Lot | 1 |
| Doyle Road / Barwick Rd | 1 |
| Eddie Martin Rd Near Ga 137 | 1 |
Buena Vista at a glance
| Population | 1,586 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 493 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31803) | $45,189 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31803) | $126,269 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 4 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 4 | +11% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 3 | -15% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | -19% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buena Vista
How common are truck crashes in Buena Vista?
Marion County has had 37 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in Buena Vista?
Truck crashes in Marion County peak in March, with 29.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Buena Vista?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Buena Vista compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Marion County has 36.9 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Buena Vista?
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.