Schley County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Schley County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 30 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Schley County compares with Georgia
Schley County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Schley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Schley County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.6 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 1.03 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 2.1× 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) | 23.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 10.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 59% below the state |
Schley County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Georgia on injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Schley County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 30 crashes involving commercial trucks in Schley County since 2015: 31 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 134 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (16.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Schley County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Schley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Schley County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Schley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Schley County) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Schley County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 3 | 3 |
| Ga 3 / Ga 228 | 2 |
| Ga 153 /Dozier Rd | 1 |
| Ga 153 At Goolsby Road | 1 |
| Ga 153 Near Ga 45 | 1 |
| Ga 228 / Lacrosse Road | 1 |
| Ga 26 / Concord Church Rd | 1 |
| Ga 26 Near Harold Dillard Rd | 1 |
Schley County at a glance
| Population | 4,503 |
| Land area | 166.9 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $58,875 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Schley 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | -4% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | +13% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +11% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Schley County
ZIP codes in Schley County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Schley County
How common are truck crashes in Schley County?
30 truck crashes have been reported in Schley County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 31 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Schley County?
March has the most truck crashes in Schley County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Schley County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Schley County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Schley County compared with Georgia?
Schley County records 60.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Schley County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.