Colquitt, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Colquitt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Colquitt and Miller County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Miller County numbers.
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 sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Miller County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 52 crashes involving commercial trucks in Miller County since 2015: 42 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 80 days.
Colquitt had 15 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Miller County numbers.
65% of truck crash reports in Miller County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (17.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (1.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Colquitt since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-45 (2), SR-310 (1) and SR-91 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Miller County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Colquitt fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Miller County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.0% 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 Miller County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Colquitt at a glance
| Population | 1,936 |
| Land area | 8.2 sq mi |
| Density | 235 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39837) | $52,596 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39837) | $123,453 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Colquitt
How many truck crashes happen in Colquitt?
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Miller County (42 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Colquitt?
December has the most truck crashes in Miller County, 17.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Colquitt?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Miller County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Colquitt compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Miller County records 78.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Colquitt?
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.