Miller County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Miller County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Miller County compares with Georgia
Miller County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Miller County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Miller County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.0 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.82 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Miller County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Miller County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Miller County has recorded 52 truck crashes since 2015, with 42 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 80 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (17.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (1.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.5% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Miller County happened on SR-45 (2), SR-310 (1) and SR-91 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Miller County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Miller County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Miller County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Miller County) |
|---|---|
| SR-45 | 2 |
| SR-310 | 1 |
| SR-91 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Miller County) |
|---|---|
| Fourth St N Of Bellview | 2 |
| Ga 91 At Enterprise Road | 2 |
| Georgia 1 @Georgia 91 | 2 |
| Bellview Rd | 1 |
| Bellview Rd Henry Miller Road | 1 |
| Bryan | 1 |
| Cooktown At Kimbrel Rd | 1 |
| E Pine St | 1 |
Miller County at a glance
| Population | 5,824 |
| Land area | 282.4 sq mi |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $52,596 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Miller 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 | 4 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | -20% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | +50% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -27% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Miller County
ZIP codes in Miller County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Miller County
How common are truck crashes in Miller County?
Miller County has had 52 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 42 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Miller County?
The worst month is December: 17.3% of truck crashes in Miller County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Miller County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Miller County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Miller County compared with Georgia?
Miller County records 78.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Miller County?
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.