Gay, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gay and Meriwether County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Meriwether County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 177 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Meriwether County compares with Georgia
Meriwether County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Meriwether County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Meriwether County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.4 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 24.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Meriwether County has lower values than Georgia for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Meriwether County at a glance: 1 in 18 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.4%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Meriwether County has recorded 177 truck crashes since 2015, with 101 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Gay since 2015, this page uses Meriwether County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
82% of truck crash reports in Meriwether County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 36.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Gay is SR-41, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-18 (1), SR-74 (1) and US-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.6% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Gay fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-41 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Meriwether County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-41 | 3 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-74 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Meriwether County) |
|---|---|
| I 85 Sb Mm 31 | 3 |
| Ga 109 Mm 19 | 2 |
| Ga 362 Mm 13 | 2 |
| I-85 Mile Marker 30 | 2 |
| I-85 Mm 31 | 2 |
| Interstate 85 Sb Mm32 Near State Route 14 | 2 |
| N Talbotton St Sr 41 Near Gay Rd Conn | 2 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
Gay at a glance
| Population | 116 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 134 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30218) | $68,250 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Meriwether 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 | 13 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 16 | +17% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | -24% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 17 | +40% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gay
How common are truck crashes in Gay?
177 truck crashes have been reported in Meriwether County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 101 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gay?
Since 2015, SR-41 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gay: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gay?
Truck crashes in Meriwether County peak in April, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gay?
Since 2015, Meriwether County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gay compared with Georgia?
Meriwether County records 70.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gay?
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.