Andersonville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Andersonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Andersonville and Sumter County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sumter County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 168 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sumter County compares with Georgia
Sumter County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sumter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sumter County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.6 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 11.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 53% below the state |
Sumter County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Sumter County: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (9 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 168 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sumter County since 2015: 105 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
Andersonville had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sumter County numbers.
60% of truck crash reports in Sumter County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (12.5%).
Road surface: 0.7% 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 Andersonville happened on SR-49 (2), SR-90 (2), SR-26 (1) and US-19 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 5.4% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Andersonville fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 0.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Sumter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-49 | 2 |
| SR-90 | 2 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| US-19 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sumter County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 3 / Ga 30 | 3 |
| E Lamar Sr 27 100 Ft E Of Hudson St | 2 |
| Ga 195 / Lamar Road | 2 |
| Ga 30 Mm 34 | 2 |
| Ga 49 Mm 12 | 2 |
| Ga Highway 195 N Near Mile Marker 6 | 2 |
| Georgia 49 Near Arch Helm Road | 2 |
| South Ga Tech Pkwy | 2 |
Andersonville at a glance
| Population | 237 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 172 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31711) | $57,031 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31711) | $148,204 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sumter 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 | 24 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 18 | -25% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 15 | -19% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 13 | -12% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Andersonville
How many truck crashes happen in Andersonville?
Sumter County has had 168 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 105 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Andersonville?
Truck crashes in Sumter County peak in June, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Andersonville?
Since 2015, Sumter County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Andersonville compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 48.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sumter County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Andersonville?
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.