McDuffie County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McDuffie County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 264 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McDuffie County compares with Georgia
McDuffie County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McDuffie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McDuffie County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 106.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
McDuffie County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in McDuffie County: 6.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.3 across Georgia.
Overview
McDuffie County has recorded 264 truck crashes since 2015, with 155 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come SR-17 (2), SR-001000 (1) and SR-223 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for McDuffie County fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 25.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2021, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in McDuffie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in McDuffie County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 7 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| SR-001000 | 1 |
| SR-223 | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
| US-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McDuffie County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 Mm 176 | 4 |
| Washington Rd Near Davis | 3 |
| I-20 Eb Mm 172 | 3 |
| E Mm175 | 3 |
| Block Of Ga 10 North | 2 |
| Georgia Highway 10 Near Georgia Highway 150 | 2 |
| Georgia Highway 10 Near Mile Marker 1 | 2 |
| I 20 Eb Mm 175 | 2 |
McDuffie County at a glance
| Population | 21,764 |
| Land area | 257.4 sq mi |
| Density | 85 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $56,221 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McDuffie 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 | 23 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 18 | -24% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 19 | +8% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 25 | +32% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about McDuffie County
How common are truck crashes in McDuffie County?
264 truck crashes have been reported in McDuffie County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 155 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in McDuffie County?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in McDuffie County: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in McDuffie County?
May has the most truck crashes in McDuffie County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in McDuffie County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in McDuffie County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in McDuffie County compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 106.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in McDuffie County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in McDuffie County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.