Pulaski County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pulaski County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 98 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pulaski County compares with Georgia
Pulaski County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pulaski County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pulaski County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.3 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| 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) | 30.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 52% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Pulaski County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Pulaski County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 98 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pulaski County. They injured 50 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 44 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (2.0%).
November through March accounts for 46.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (12.2%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Pulaski County happened on SR-27 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Pulaski County.
Route planning tips for Pulaski County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.8% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Pulaski County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Pulaski County) |
|---|---|
| SR-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pulaski County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 257 | 2 |
| Ga 27 | 2 |
| Ga 27 At Ga 26 | 2 |
| Ga 27 Mm 22 | 2 |
| Ga Hwy 27 / Ga Hwy 257 | 2 |
| Mm11 | 2 |
| SR-27 | 2 |
| 31' N Of Spring | 1 |
Pulaski County at a glance
| Population | 10,180 |
| Land area | 249.3 sq mi |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $49,972 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pulaski 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 | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +22% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 8 | +10% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | -14% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Pulaski County
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Questions fleets ask about Pulaski County
How many truck crashes happen in Pulaski County?
Pulaski County has had 98 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 50 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pulaski County?
The worst month is January: 12.2% of truck crashes in Pulaski County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pulaski County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Pulaski County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pulaski County compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 81.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pulaski County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pulaski County?
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.