Greenville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenville 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Meriwether County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Meriwether County at a glance: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 177 crashes involving commercial trucks in Meriwether County since 2015: 101 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Greenville 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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Greenville is SR-41, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-109 (1), SR-56 (1) and SR-74 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 5.6% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Greenville fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-41, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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 Meriwether County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-41 | 4 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| SR-56 | 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 |
Greenville at a glance
| Population | 819 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 349 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30222) | $64,151 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30222) | $128,795 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenville
How many truck crashes happen in Greenville?
Meriwether County has had 177 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 101 people and killing 13.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Greenville?
Since 2015, SR-41 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Greenville: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Greenville?
Truck crashes in Meriwether County peak in April, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Greenville?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Meriwether County since 2015, 5.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Greenville compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Meriwether County has 70.4 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Greenville?
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.