Millwood, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Millwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Millwood 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 |
Ware County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Ware County: 8.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Since 2015, 314 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ware County. They injured 181 people and killed 23.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Millwood since 2015; patterns below come from Ware County as a whole.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-520 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by Cs-Manor Millwood Rd (1), SR-122 (1) and SR-158 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Millwood fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-520 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 29.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Ware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-520 | 2 |
| Cs-Manor Millwood Rd | 1 |
| SR-122 | 1 |
| SR-158 | 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 |
Millwood at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31552) | $58,032 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 35 a year in the 1990s and 29 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Millwood
How many truck accidents are there in Millwood?
Ware County has had 314 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 181 people and killing 23.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Millwood?
SR-520 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Millwood since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Millwood?
Truck crashes in Ware County peak in January, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Millwood?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ware County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Millwood compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ware County has 71.0 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Millwood?
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.