Talbot County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Talbot 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
8 of 85 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Talbot County compares with Georgia
Talbot County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Talbot County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Talbot County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 131.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 64% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 24.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Talbot County has lower values than Georgia for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Talbot County at a glance: 1 in 10 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 9.6%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Talbot County. They injured 55 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 48 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (17.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 36.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 12.9% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Talbot County since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-017400 (1) and SR-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 9.4% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Talbot County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Talbot County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Talbot County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Talbot County) |
|---|---|
| CR-017400 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Talbot County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 96 / Ga 90 | 4 |
| Ga 22 Mm 23 | 2 |
| Sr / Sr 96 | 2 |
| Sr 96 / Sr 90 | 2 |
| Sr 96 Near Brown | 2 |
| Alt 27 / Sr 85 | 1 |
| Buckner Road / Charlie Bucker Road | 1 |
| Buffington Rd Near Gardner Drive | 1 |
Talbot County at a glance
| Population | 5,755 |
| Land area | 391.4 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $40,787 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Talbot 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 | 10 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | -21% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | -8% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | -15% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Talbot County
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Questions fleets ask about Talbot County
How many truck accidents are there in Talbot County?
85 truck crashes have been reported in Talbot County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 55 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Talbot County?
The worst month is October: 17.6% of truck crashes in Talbot County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Talbot County?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Talbot County since 2015, 9.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Talbot County compare with Georgia?
Talbot County records 131.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Talbot County?
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.