Waresboro, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waresboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waresboro 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 runs above Georgia on 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Waresboro since 2015, this page uses Ware County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is January with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Waresboro happened on SR-4 (2), US-84 (2), CR-147/AUGUSTA Ave (1), Cs-Manor Millwood Rd (1) and SR-000400 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Waresboro fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ware County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- 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 |
| Cs-Manor Millwood Rd | 1 |
| SR-000400 | 1 |
| SR-122 | 1 |
| SR-158 | 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 |
Waresboro at a glance
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
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 Waresboro
How many truck accidents are there in Waresboro?
Since 2015, 314 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ware County (181 injured, 23 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Waresboro?
The worst month is January: 10.2% of truck crashes in Ware County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Waresboro?
Since 2015, Ware County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Waresboro compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 71.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ware County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Waresboro?
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.