Collins, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Collins: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Collins and Tattnall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tattnall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 186 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tattnall County compares with Georgia
Tattnall County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tattnall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tattnall County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.4 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Tattnall County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Tattnall County: 6.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.3 in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 186 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tattnall County. They injured 117 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Collins had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tattnall County numbers.
66% of truck crash reports in Tattnall County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.6% 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 Collins happened on SR-121 (1), SR-152 (1), SR-23 (1) and SR-30 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Collins fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 30.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- With 0.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Tattnall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-121 | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tattnall County) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 4 |
| Burkhalter Rd 1.5 Miles No Old Collins Rd | 2 |
| Ga 121 / Baxter Durrence Rd | 2 |
| Ga 121 / Ga 144 | 2 |
| Ga 23 Near Battle Creek Warrior Blvd | 2 |
| Ga 73 / Harmony Church Rd | 2 |
| Georiga Highway 23 At Opal Durrence Road | 2 |
| SR-56 | 2 |
Collins at a glance
| Population | 542 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 531 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30421) | $57,338 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30421) | $126,856 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tattnall 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 12 | +26% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 13 | +10% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 17 | +27% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Collins
How many truck accidents are there in Collins?
186 truck crashes have been reported in Tattnall County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 117 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Collins?
Truck crashes in Tattnall County peak in November, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Collins?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tattnall County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Collins compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 67.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tattnall County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Collins?
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.