Lumber City, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lumber City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lumber City and Telfair County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Telfair County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Georgia, Telfair County is lower 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 54 days.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Lumber City since 2015; patterns below come from Telfair County as a whole.
71% of truck crash reports in Telfair County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in July (2.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lumber City since 2015: SR-135 (2), SR-19 (2), CR-026700 Tom Haley Rd (1), CR-BELLS Ferry Road (1) and SR-0135 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Lumber City fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 33.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-135 | 2 |
| SR-19 | 2 |
| CR-026700 Tom Haley Rd | 1 |
| CR-BELLS Ferry Road | 1 |
| SR-0135 | 1 |
| US-221 | 1 |
| US-23 | 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 |
Lumber City at a glance
| Population | 966 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 502 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31549) | $51,402 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 8 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lumber City
How common are truck crashes in Lumber City?
Since 2015, 80 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Telfair County (52 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lumber City?
April has the most truck crashes in Telfair County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lumber City?
Since 2015, Telfair County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lumber City compared with Georgia?
Telfair County records 62.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lumber City?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.