Dearing, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dearing: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dearing and McDuffie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McDuffie County numbers.
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in McDuffie County: 6.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Since 2015, 264 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McDuffie County. They injured 155 people and killed 15.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Dearing since 2015, this page uses McDuffie County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
72% of truck crash reports in McDuffie County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Dearing is I-20, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-17 (2), SR-001000 (1) and SR-10 (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 Dearing fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in McDuffie County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 25.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Crash reporting for 2021 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 10 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| SR-001000 | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-223 | 1 |
| SR-232 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| US-278 | 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 |
Dearing at a glance
| Population | 535 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 656 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30808) | $39,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30808) | $170,488 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 25. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dearing
How common are truck crashes in Dearing?
Since 2015, 264 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in McDuffie County (155 injured, 15 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Dearing?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dearing since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dearing?
May has the most truck crashes in McDuffie County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dearing?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in McDuffie County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Dearing compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
McDuffie County records 106.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dearing?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.