Thomasville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thomasville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thomasville 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 sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Thomas County: 6.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.3 across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 268 crashes involving commercial trucks in Thomas County since 2015: 180 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
With 52 truck crashes reported in Thomasville since 2015, this page uses Thomas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Thomasville happened on CR-038400/METCALFE Rd (1), SR-300 (1), US-19 (1), US-319 (1) and US-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Thomasville fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-038400/METCALFE Rd | 1 |
| SR-300 | 1 |
| US-19 | 1 |
| US-319 | 1 |
| US-84 | 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 |
Thomasville at a glance
| Population | 18,604 |
| Land area | 15.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,239 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Thomasville
How common are truck crashes in Thomasville?
268 truck crashes have been reported in Thomas County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 180 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Thomasville?
August has the most truck crashes in Thomas County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Thomasville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Thomas County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Thomasville compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Thomas County has 48.8 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Thomasville?
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.