Sylvania, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sylvania: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sylvania 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). It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Screven County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
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.
With 21 truck crashes reported in Sylvania since 2015, this page uses Screven County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
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 within 10 miles of Sylvania since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-73 (1) and US-301 (1).
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 Sylvania fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-73 | 1 |
| US-301 | 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 |
Sylvania at a glance
| Population | 2,655 |
| Land area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Density | 526 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30467) | $46,909 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30467) | $131,280 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sylvania
How common are truck crashes in Sylvania?
Screven County has had 96 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 64 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sylvania?
The worst month is December: 13.5% of truck crashes in Screven County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sylvania?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Screven County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sylvania compared with Georgia?
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 Sylvania?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.