Soperton, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Soperton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Soperton and Treutlen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Treutlen County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 182 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Treutlen County compares with Georgia
Treutlen County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Treutlen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Treutlen County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 242.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 3.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 78% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 40.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Georgia, Treutlen County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Treutlen County at a glance: 7.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.3 across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 182 crashes involving commercial trucks in Treutlen County since 2015: 78 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
With 33 truck crashes reported in Soperton since 2015, this page uses Treutlen County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
76% of truck crash reports in Treutlen County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-16 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by SR-29 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Soperton fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-16; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.6% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Treutlen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-16 | 7 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Treutlen County) |
|---|---|
| I-16 Wb Mm 80 | 3 |
| I-16 | 3 |
| I 16 E At Milepost 78.00 | 2 |
| I 16 E Near 297 | 2 |
| I-16 / Ga 15 | 2 |
| I-16 0.5 Miles West Sr 56 | 2 |
| I-16 E Mm 66 | 2 |
| I-16 East 1 Mile West Sr 297 | 2 |
Soperton at a glance
| Population | 2,933 |
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Density | 666 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30457) | $43,664 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30457) | $90,595 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Treutlen 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +1% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 13 | +59% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 15 | +15% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Soperton
How many truck accidents are there in Soperton?
182 truck crashes have been reported in Treutlen County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 78 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Soperton?
Since 2015, I-16 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Soperton: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Soperton?
Truck crashes in Treutlen County peak in March, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Soperton?
Since 2015, Treutlen County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Soperton compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Treutlen County has 242.1 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Soperton?
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.