Stewart County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stewart 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
1 of 116 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stewart County compares with Georgia
Stewart County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stewart County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stewart County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 207.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Stewart County has lower values than Georgia for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Stewart County at a glance: July worst month: 15.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 116 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stewart County since 2015: 53 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Stewart County since 2015: SR-520 (2), SR-1 (1) and SR-39 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Stewart County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stewart County.
- 24.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Stewart County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Stewart County) |
|---|---|
| SR-520 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stewart County) |
|---|---|
| Sr 520 Mm6 | 3 |
| Ga 520 | 3 |
| Ga 1 At M 7 | 2 |
| Ga 520 / Ga 27 | 2 |
| Ga 520 Mm 6 | 2 |
| Sr 520 Mm 7 | 2 |
| Sr520 At Sr27 | 2 |
| County Line Rd | 1 |
Stewart County at a glance
| Population | 4,809 |
| Land area | 458.8 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $36,777 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stewart 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 | 7 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 8 | +2% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +29% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 8 | -19% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Stewart County
ZIP codes in Stewart County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Stewart County
How many truck crashes happen in Stewart County?
Stewart County has had 116 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 53 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Stewart County?
Truck crashes in Stewart County peak in July, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stewart County?
Since 2015, Stewart County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Stewart County compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Stewart County has 207.9 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stewart County?
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.