McRae-Helena, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McRae-Helena: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McRae-Helena 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 |
Telfair County has lower values than Georgia for in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Telfair County: 2.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 80 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Telfair County. They injured 52 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 54 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in McRae-Helena 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
April has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (2.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (11.2%).
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 McRae-Helena since 2015: SR-31 (2), US-280 (2), SR-27 (1), US-23 (1) and US-441 (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 McRae-Helena 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
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 Telfair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-31 | 2 |
| US-280 | 2 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| US-23 | 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 |
McRae-Helena at a glance
| Population | 5,186 |
| Land area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Density | 806 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31037) | $55,794 |
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 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 McRae-Helena
How many truck accidents are there in McRae-Helena?
80 truck crashes have been reported in Telfair County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 52 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in McRae-Helena?
Truck crashes in Telfair County peak in April, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in McRae-Helena?
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 McRae-Helena compare 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 McRae-Helena?
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.