Coolidge, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coolidge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coolidge and Thomas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Thomas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 268 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Thomas County compares with Georgia
Thomas County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Thomas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Thomas County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Thomas County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Thomas County: 6.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.3 in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 268 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Thomas County. They injured 180 people and killed 15.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Coolidge since 2015; patterns below come from Thomas County as a whole.
66% of truck crash reports in Thomas County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.2%).
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-111 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come SR-300 (1), US-19 (1) and US-319 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Coolidge fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-111, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Thomas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-111 | 2 |
| SR-300 | 1 |
| US-19 | 1 |
| US-319 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Thomas County) |
|---|---|
| Bypass / Cairo Rd | 2 |
| E Jackson St | 2 |
| Ga 3 / Ga 111 | 2 |
| Ga 300 / Ga 188 | 2 |
| Ga 35 0.03 Miles No Rocky Ford Rd | 2 |
| Ga 38 Byp / County Line Rd | 2 |
| Ga 38 Bypass | 2 |
| Ga Hwy 300 / Ga 38 Byp | 2 |
Coolidge at a glance
| Population | 544 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 666 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31738) | $69,950 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31738) | $184,124 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Thomas 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 | 33 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 29 | -13% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 21 | -27% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 24 | +13% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 33 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coolidge
How many truck crashes happen in Coolidge?
268 truck crashes have been reported in Thomas County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 180 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Coolidge?
NHTSA data shows SR-111 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Coolidge since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Coolidge?
The worst month is August: 11.2% of truck crashes in Thomas County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Coolidge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Thomas County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Coolidge compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Thomas County has 48.8 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Coolidge?
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.