Oliver, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oliver: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oliver 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 |
Screven County has lower values than Georgia for 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).
Screven County at a glance: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Screven County has recorded 96 truck crashes since 2015, with 64 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 44 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Oliver since 2015; patterns below come from Screven County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in December (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Oliver happened on SR-21 (3) and SR-17 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.0% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Oliver fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Oliver at a glance
| Population | 223 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 240 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 8 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, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oliver
How many truck crashes happen in Oliver?
96 truck crashes have been reported in Screven County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 64 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oliver?
Truck crashes in Screven County peak in December, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oliver?
Since 2015, Screven County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Oliver compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Screven County records 58.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Oliver?
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.