Mendes, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mendes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mendes 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Tattnall County: 6.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Since 2015, 186 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tattnall County. They injured 117 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Mendes since 2015; patterns below come from Tattnall County as a whole.
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
The worst month is November with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 45.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.8%).
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mendes since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-005700 (1), SR-121 (1), SR-23 (1), SR-73 (1) and US-301 (1).
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 Mendes fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tattnall County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.0% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- 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-005700 | 1 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-73 | 1 |
| US-301 | 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 |
Mendes at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30427) | $52,958 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30427) | $159,852 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mendes
How common are truck crashes in Mendes?
186 truck crashes have been reported in Tattnall County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 117 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mendes?
The worst month is November: 11.3% of truck crashes in Tattnall County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mendes?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Tattnall County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mendes compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 67.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tattnall County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mendes?
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.