Higgston, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Higgston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Higgston and Toombs County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Toombs County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 192 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Toombs County compares with Georgia
Toombs County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Toombs County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Toombs County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 12.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Toombs County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Toombs County at a glance: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 192 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Toombs County. They injured 115 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Higgston had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Toombs County numbers.
52% of truck crash reports in Toombs County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Higgston since 2015: SR-15 (1), SR-292 (1), SR-30 (1), US-1 (1) and Us-Sr30 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Higgston fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 32.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Toombs County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-292 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
| Us-Sr30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Toombs County) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 5 |
| Ga 4 / Ga 130 | 3 |
| Cedar Crossing Rd Near Tillman Riner Rd | 2 |
| E N St At Symonds St | 2 |
| Ga 292 | 2 |
| Ga 297 / Blaxton Rd | 2 |
| Ga 4 / Ga 56 | 2 |
| Ga 4 153 Feet North Green Oak Rd | 2 |
Higgston at a glance
| Population | 309 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 98 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30474) | $55,295 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30474) | $145,322 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Toombs 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 | 15 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | -24% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 12 | +4% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 20 | +67% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Higgston
How many truck accidents are there in Higgston?
192 truck crashes have been reported in Toombs County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 115 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Higgston?
Truck crashes in Toombs County peak in January, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Higgston?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Toombs County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Higgston compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Toombs County has 59.5 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Higgston?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.