Telfair County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Telfair 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
2 of 80 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Telfair County compares with Georgia
Telfair County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Telfair County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Telfair County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.0 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 5.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.0% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Telfair County sits below Georgia on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Telfair County: 2.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 80 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Telfair County. They injured 52 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 54 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 2.5%.
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.7% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Telfair County happened on CR-026700 Tom Haley Rd (1), SR-27 (1), SR-31 (1), US-319 (1) and US-441 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Telfair County fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 33.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- With 2.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Telfair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Telfair County) |
|---|---|
| CR-026700 Tom Haley Rd | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| US-319 | 1 |
| US-441 | 1 |
| Us-Sr31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Telfair County) |
|---|---|
| Sr31 Near Mm15 | 3 |
| Ga 27 / Whatley Farm Rd | 2 |
| Georgia 31 At Fern Road | 2 |
| Third Avenue At Pine Street | 2 |
| 134 8Th St | 1 |
| 3Rd Ave | 1 |
| E Oak St | 1 |
| E Oak St Spaulding Drive | 1 |
Telfair County at a glance
| Population | 11,000 |
| Land area | 437.3 sq mi |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $50,812 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Telfair 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 | 14 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | -48% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | -17% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | +21% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Telfair County
How many truck crashes happen in Telfair County?
Telfair County has had 80 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 52 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Telfair County?
Truck crashes in Telfair County peak in April, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Telfair County?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Telfair County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Telfair County compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 62.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Telfair County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Telfair County?
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.