Bostwick, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bostwick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bostwick and Morgan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morgan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 410 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morgan County compares with Georgia
Morgan County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morgan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morgan County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 159.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Georgia, Morgan County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Morgan County at a glance: 1 in 128 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.8%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 410 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morgan County since 2015: 212 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Bostwick had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Morgan County numbers.
60% of truck crash reports in Morgan County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
SR-24 leads within 10 miles of Bostwick with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-53 (2), CR-HIGH Shoals Rd (1) and CR-SNOWS Mill Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Bostwick fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morgan County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-24; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 24.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.8% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 3 |
| SR-53 | 2 |
| CR-HIGH Shoals Rd | 1 |
| CR-SNOWS Mill Rd | 1 |
| SR-83 | 1 |
| US-441 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morgan County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 5 |
| SR-24 | 4 |
| SR-83 | 4 |
| Sr 24 Byp | 3 |
| Sr 24 / Seven Island Rd | 3 |
| Sr 24 / Mission Rd | 3 |
| I-20 E @ 0.1 Mile E Of Mm 109 | 3 |
| Athens Hwy | 3 |
Bostwick at a glance
| Population | 400 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 138 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30623) | $61,786 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30623) | $334,883 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morgan 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 | 32 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 28 | -12% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 28 | +1% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 40 | +42% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 40. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bostwick
How many truck crashes happen in Bostwick?
Morgan County has had 410 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 212 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bostwick?
NHTSA data shows SR-24 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bostwick since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bostwick?
October has the most truck crashes in Morgan County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bostwick?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Morgan County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bostwick compare with Georgia?
Morgan County records 159.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bostwick?
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.