Waycross, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waycross: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waycross 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 has lower values than Georgia for 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.
What stands out in Ware County: 8.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.3 in Georgia.
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 148 truck crashes were reported in Waycross 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
The worst month is January with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 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.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Waycross since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-4 (2), US-84 (2), CR-147/AUGUSTA Ave (1), SR-000400 (1) and SR-520 (1).
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 Waycross fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 29.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-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 |
Waycross at a glance
| Population | 13,671 |
| Land area | 11.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,151 per 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 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waycross
How common are truck crashes in Waycross?
Since 2015, 314 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ware County (181 injured, 23 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Waycross?
January has the most truck crashes in Ware County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Waycross?
Since 2015, Ware County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Waycross compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 71.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ware County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Waycross?
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.