Deenwood, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deenwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deenwood and Ware County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ware County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 314 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ware County compares with Georgia
Ware County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ware County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ware County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.0 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Ware County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Ware County: 8.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.3 across Georgia.
Overview
Ware County has recorded 314 truck crashes since 2015, with 181 people injured and 23 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Deenwood had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ware County numbers.
41% of truck crash reports in Ware County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Deenwood since 2015: SR-4 (2), US-84 (2), CR-147/AUGUSTA Ave (1), SR-000400 (1) and SR-520 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Deenwood fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ware County.
- 29.3% 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 Ware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 2 |
| US-84 | 2 |
| CR-147/AUGUSTA Ave | 1 |
| SR-000400 | 1 |
| SR-520 | 1 |
| Sr-4Bu State St | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
| US-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ware County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 38 Near Community Dr | 4 |
| Ga 520 Near Zion Hill Rd | 3 |
| Ga 520 At Ga 4 Memorial Dr | 3 |
| Ga 520 | 3 |
| Carswell Ave | 2 |
| Francis St @Victory Dr | 2 |
| Ga 158 Mm 6 | 2 |
| Ga 38 | 2 |
Deenwood at a glance
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31501) | $37,314 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31501) | $121,177 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ware 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 | 35 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 36 | +4% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 23 | -37% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 29 | +27% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 35 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deenwood
How many truck crashes happen in Deenwood?
Since 2015, 314 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ware County (181 injured, 23 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Deenwood?
Truck crashes in Ware County peak in January, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Deenwood?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ware County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Deenwood compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Ware County records 71.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Deenwood?
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.