Crooked Creek, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crooked Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crooked Creek and Putnam County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Putnam County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Putnam County compares with Georgia
Putnam County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Putnam County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Putnam County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.4 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| 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) | 18.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Putnam County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Putnam County: 8.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.3 in Georgia.
Overview
Putnam County has recorded 124 truck crashes since 2015, with 81 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
Crooked Creek had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Putnam County numbers.
56% of truck crash reports in Putnam County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 15.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-24 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-16 (3), SR-441 (1) and Us-Sr24 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Putnam County.
Route planning tips for Crooked Creek fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Putnam County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-24, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Putnam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 4 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| SR-441 | 1 |
| Us-Sr24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Putnam County) |
|---|---|
| Sr 24 Near Bethel Church Road | 4 |
| Ga 44 | 3 |
| Ga 24 / Hipp Road | 3 |
| Ga 24 | 2 |
| Ga 24 / Franklin Rd | 2 |
| Ga 44 .03 Miles South River Oak Drive | 2 |
| Ga 44 .6 Miles N Rose Creek Rr | 2 |
| Hwy 16 / Hwy 44 | 2 |
Crooked Creek at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31024) | $65,971 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31024) | $227,704 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Putnam 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 | 20 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 16 | -19% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 9 | -43% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 14 | +56% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crooked Creek
How common are truck crashes in Crooked Creek?
124 truck crashes have been reported in Putnam County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 81 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Crooked Creek?
NHTSA data shows SR-24 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Crooked Creek since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Crooked Creek?
Truck crashes in Putnam County peak in April, with 15.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crooked Creek?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Putnam County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Crooked Creek compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 47.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Putnam County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Crooked Creek?
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.