Rutledge, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rutledge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rutledge 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 |
Morgan County has lower values than Georgia for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Morgan County: 1 in 128 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 410 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morgan County. They injured 212 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Rutledge since 2015, this page uses Morgan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is October with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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%).
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Rutledge is SR-11, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-20 (3), SR-12 (1) and SR-24 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Rutledge fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-11 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 24.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 5 |
| I-20 | 3 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-24 | 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 |
Rutledge at a glance
| Population | 929 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 283 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30663) | $69,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30663) | $328,994 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rutledge
How many truck crashes happen in Rutledge?
Morgan County has had 410 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 212 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rutledge?
Since 2015, SR-11 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rutledge: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rutledge?
Truck crashes in Morgan County peak in October, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rutledge?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morgan County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rutledge compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 159.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morgan County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rutledge?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.