Shellman, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shellman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shellman 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 sits below Georgia on 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.
What stands out in Randolph County: 11.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.3 across Georgia.
Overview
Randolph County has recorded 48 truck crashes since 2015, with 36 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 89 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Shellman since 2015; patterns below come from Randolph County as a whole.
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
June has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 14.6% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Shellman since 2015: SR-50 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Shellman fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-50 | 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 |
Shellman at a glance
| Population | 822 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 261 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39886) | $35,395 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39886) | $104,016 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shellman
How many truck accidents are there in Shellman?
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Randolph County (36 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Shellman?
June has the most truck crashes in Randolph County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Shellman?
Since 2015, Randolph County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Shellman compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 67.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Randolph County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Shellman?
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.