Hawkinsville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hawkinsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hawkinsville and Pulaski County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pulaski County numbers.
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 |
Pulaski County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 44 days in fully reported years.
Hawkinsville had 31 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pulaski County numbers.
62% of truck crash reports in Pulaski County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in July (2.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 12.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hawkinsville happened on SR-257 (1) and 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 Hawkinsville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pulaski County.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-257 | 1 |
| 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 |
Hawkinsville at a glance
| Population | 4,854 |
| Land area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Density | 903 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31036) | $50,482 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31036) | $162,003 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hawkinsville
How many truck accidents are there in Hawkinsville?
Pulaski County has had 98 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 50 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hawkinsville?
January has the most truck crashes in Pulaski County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hawkinsville?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pulaski County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hawkinsville compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 81.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pulaski County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hawkinsville?
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.