Patterson, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Patterson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Patterson and Pierce County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pierce County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 99 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pierce County compares with Georgia
Pierce County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pierce County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pierce County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.3 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 17.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Pierce County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Pierce County at a glance: 1.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Pierce County has recorded 99 truck crashes since 2015, with 60 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 43 days in fully reported years.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Patterson since 2015; patterns below come from Pierce County as a whole.
45% of truck crash reports in Pierce County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 34.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (13.1%).
1.1% 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 within 10 miles of Patterson happened on US-84 (2), SR-15 (1) and SR-38 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Patterson fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 33.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 1.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Pierce County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 2 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pierce County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 38 At Midway Church Rd | 3 |
| Ga 38 | 2 |
| Ga 38 / Zero Bay Rd | 2 |
| Ga 38 At New School Rd | 2 |
| Ga 38 Near Midway Church Rd | 2 |
| Ga15 Near Carter Rd | 2 |
| Sr 38 / Gilman Rd | 2 |
| Sr 38 / Midway Church Rd | 2 |
Patterson at a glance
| Population | 777 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 294 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pierce 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 | 10 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 9 | -10% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 9 | -3% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 11 | +27% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Patterson
How common are truck crashes in Patterson?
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pierce County (60 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Patterson?
The worst month is October: 15.2% of truck crashes in Pierce County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Patterson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Pierce County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How does Patterson compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 41.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pierce County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Patterson?
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.