Junction City, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Junction City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Junction City and Talbot County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Talbot County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Georgia, Talbot County is lower on 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.
The headline for Talbot County: 1 in 10 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 2.6% across 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.
With 1 truck crash reported in Junction City since 2015, this page uses Talbot County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
86% of truck crash reports in Talbot County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (17.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 12.9% 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 Junction City since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-41 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 9.4% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Junction City fleets
- Build extra time into October 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
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 Talbot County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-41 | 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 |
Junction City at a glance
| Population | 140 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 60 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31812) | $47,500 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Junction City
How many truck accidents are there in Junction City?
Talbot County has had 85 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 55 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Junction City?
The worst month is October: 17.6% of truck crashes in Talbot County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Junction City?
Since 2015, Talbot County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 9.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Junction City compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 131.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Talbot County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Junction City?
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.