Tift County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tift 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
8 of 543 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tift County compares with Georgia
Tift County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tift County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tift County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Tift County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Tift County: 1 in 72 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.4%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Tift County has recorded 543 truck crashes since 2015, with 285 people injured and 18 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 45.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Tift County since 2015: I-75 (4), SR-520 (4), US-319 (1), US-41 (1) and Us-Sr7 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Tift County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Tift County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Tift County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 4 |
| SR-520 | 4 |
| US-319 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
| Us-Sr7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tift County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 6 |
| I-75Nb Mm 58 Near Southwell Blvd | 4 |
| SR-520 | 4 |
| N Mm63 | 3 |
| I 75 Nb Mm 68 Near Chula Brookfield Road | 3 |
| Ga35 / Ridge Ave | 3 |
| Ga 401 | 3 |
| 7Th Street / Virginia Ave | 2 |
Tift County at a glance
| Population | 41,708 |
| Land area | 260.9 sq mi |
| Density | 160 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $56,893 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tift 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 | 40 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 47 | +19% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 33 | -31% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 55 | +69% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 40 a year in the 1990s and 55 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Tift County
How many truck accidents are there in Tift County?
Tift County has had 543 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 285 people and killing 18.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tift County?
Truck crashes in Tift County peak in December, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tift County?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tift County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tift County compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Tift County has 110.5 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tift 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.