Crescent, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crescent: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crescent and McIntosh County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McIntosh County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 256 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McIntosh County compares with Georgia
McIntosh County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McIntosh County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McIntosh County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 175.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 3.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 39.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Georgia, McIntosh County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) 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 McIntosh County: 1.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Since 2015, 256 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McIntosh County. They injured 175 people and killed 21.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Crescent had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use McIntosh County numbers.
63% of truck crash reports in McIntosh County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 37.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Crescent with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-25 (1) and SR-99 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for McIntosh County.
Route planning tips for Crescent fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.8% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter 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 McIntosh County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 7 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-99 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McIntosh County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 Sb Mm 58 | 6 |
| Mm 54 | 3 |
| I-95 Sb Mm 46 | 3 |
| I-95 Sb At Mm 55 | 3 |
| 1-95 Mm52 | 2 |
| Ga 405 Nb Near Jones Rd Overpass | 2 |
| Ga Hwy 405 Near Youngs Island Overpass | 2 |
| Georgia Hwy 405 Nb 58Mm Near Exit 58/Ga Hwy 57 | 2 |
Crescent at a glance
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McIntosh 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 | 18 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 18 | +1% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 12 | -34% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 23 | +91% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 23 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 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crescent
How common are truck crashes in Crescent?
McIntosh County has had 256 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 175 people and killing 21.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Crescent?
I-95 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Crescent since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Crescent?
Truck crashes in McIntosh County peak in May, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crescent?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in McIntosh County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Crescent compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, McIntosh County has 175.7 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Crescent?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.