Woodbury, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodbury 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 sits below Georgia on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow 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 Meriwether County: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.4%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Meriwether County has recorded 177 truck crashes since 2015, with 101 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Woodbury since 2015; patterns below come from Meriwether County as a whole.
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
April has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Woodbury since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-109 (1), SR-18 (1), SR-41 (1), SR-56 (1) and SR-74 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 5.6%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Woodbury fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.9% 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
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-109 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 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 |
Woodbury at a glance
| Population | 863 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 417 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30293) | $59,365 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30293) | $121,225 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 17 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 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Woodbury
How many truck accidents are there in Woodbury?
177 truck crashes have been reported in Meriwether County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 101 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Woodbury?
Truck crashes in Meriwether County peak in April, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Woodbury?
Since 2015, Meriwether County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Woodbury compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
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 Woodbury?
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.