Coleman, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coleman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coleman and Randolph County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Randolph County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 48 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Randolph County compares with Georgia
Randolph County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Randolph County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Randolph County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.2 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 11.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Randolph County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Randolph County: 11.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Randolph County. They injured 36 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 89 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Coleman since 2015, this page uses Randolph County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
67% of truck crash reports in Randolph County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 37.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (14.6%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
SR-1 leads within 10 miles of Coleman with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-37 (1), US-27 (1) and US-82 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Coleman fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Randolph County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-1 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 2 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
| US-82 | 1 |
| Us-Sr1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Randolph County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 1 Mm 20 | 2 |
| Ga 41 Near Pine Street | 2 |
| Broad St And 13 St | 1 |
| Fountain Bridge Rd Cr 158 | 1 |
| Front Street Near South Gordon Street | 1 |
| Ga 1 / Benevolence Hwy | 1 |
| Ga 1 At Howell Mill Rd | 1 |
| Ga 1 Mm5 | 1 |
Coleman at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Randolph 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 | 7 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | -22% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 4 | -30% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | +12% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coleman
How common are truck crashes in Coleman?
48 truck crashes have been reported in Randolph County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 36 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Coleman?
Since 2015, SR-1 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Coleman: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Coleman?
June has the most truck crashes in Randolph County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Coleman?
Since 2015, Randolph County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Coleman compared with Georgia?
Randolph County records 67.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Coleman?
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.