Leslie, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leslie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leslie 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Sumter County is lower 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.8%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 168 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sumter County. They injured 105 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
Leslie had 2 reported truck crashes 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
The worst month is June with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.8%.
November through March accounts for 37.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Leslie happened on SR-30 (1), Us-Sr3 (1) and Us-Sr30 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 5.4%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Leslie 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-30 | 1 |
| Us-Sr3 | 1 |
| Us-Sr30 | 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 |
Leslie at a glance
| Population | 337 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 190 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31764) | $86,573 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leslie
How many truck accidents are there in Leslie?
168 truck crashes have been reported in Sumter County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 105 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Leslie?
June has the most truck crashes in Sumter County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Leslie?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Sumter County since 2015 (5.4% of truck crashes).
How does Leslie compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Sumter County records 48.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Leslie?
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.