Blythe, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blythe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blythe and Richmond County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Richmond County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Richmond County compares with Georgia
Richmond County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richmond County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richmond County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Richmond County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Richmond County: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.9%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Richmond County has recorded 1,236 truck crashes since 2015, with 656 people injured and 31 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Blythe had 12 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Richmond County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Blythe is SR-4, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-25 (3), US-1 (2) and Bath Edie Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
58 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.7% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Blythe fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-4 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Richmond County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 5 |
| US-25 | 3 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| Bath Edie Road | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
| SR-540 | 1 |
| SR-88 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richmond County) |
|---|---|
| Mike Padgett | 14 |
| I-20 | 13 |
| Mike Padgett Hwy | 13 |
| Peach Orchard Rd | 11 |
| Peach Orchard | 9 |
| I-520 | 9 |
| Gordon | 7 |
| Doug Barnard | 7 |
Blythe at a glance
| Population | 793 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 278 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30805) | $52,676 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30805) | $153,699 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richmond 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 | 122 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 108 | -11% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 90 | -17% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 118 | +32% | 3.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 122 to 118. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blythe
How many truck accidents are there in Blythe?
Richmond County has had 1,236 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 656 people and killing 31.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Blythe?
SR-4 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Blythe since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Blythe?
The worst month is May: 9.5% of truck crashes in Richmond County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blythe?
Since 2015, Richmond County has reported 58 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Blythe compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Richmond County has 50.9 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Blythe?
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.