Newington, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newington and Screven County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Screven County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 96 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Screven County compares with Georgia
Screven County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Screven County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Screven County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.4 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Screven County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Screven County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 96 crashes involving commercial trucks in Screven County since 2015: 64 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 44 days.
Newington had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Screven County numbers.
66% of truck crash reports in Screven County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 44.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Newington since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-21 (3) and SR-17 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Newington fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, 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 Screven County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 3 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Screven County) |
|---|---|
| State Route 21 10 Ft S Of Beagle Rd | 3 |
| Georgia 21 Near Halcyondale Road | 2 |
| SR-301 | 2 |
| Sr 21 At Sr 24 | 2 |
| State Route 21 Near Industrial Park Rd | 2 |
| Bascom Road | 1 |
| Bovine Rd At Quail Road | 1 |
| Burton Ferry Road | 1 |
Newington at a glance
| Population | 299 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 369 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30446) | $75,521 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30446) | $149,620 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Screven 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 | 14 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 14 | +3% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 10 | -33% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | -18% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Newington
How many truck crashes happen in Newington?
96 truck crashes have been reported in Screven County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 64 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Newington?
December has the most truck crashes in Screven County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Newington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Screven County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Newington compare with Georgia?
Screven County records 58.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Newington?
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.