Molena, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Molena: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Molena and Pike County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pike County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pike County compares with Georgia
Pike County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 60% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 10.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 4.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Pike County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Pike County: 1 in 9 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 10.5%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pike County. They injured 28 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 70 days.
Molena had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pike County numbers.
43% of truck crash reports in Pike County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Molena since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-109 (1), SR-18 (1) and SR-74 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 8.8%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Molena fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pike County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- 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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-109 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-74 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 74 | 2 |
| Highway 18 Near Sands Rd | 2 |
| Highway 362 W Near Coggins St | 2 |
| Adams Rd At Old Meansville Rd | 1 |
| Barnesville Street Near Beckham Street | 1 |
| Cook Rd | 1 |
| County Line Rd Near Birchwood Dr | 1 |
| County Line Rd Near Highway 41 | 1 |
Molena at a glance
| Population | 421 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 225 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30258) | $58,777 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30258) | $251,972 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +2% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 5 | +12% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 7 | +52% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Molena
How many truck crashes happen in Molena?
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pike County (28 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Molena?
The worst month is February: 10.3% of truck crashes in Pike County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Molena?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Pike County since 2015 (8.8% of truck crashes).
How does Molena compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pike County has 25.1 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Molena?
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.