Warthen, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Warthen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Warthen and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 149 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Georgia
Washington County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.6 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.88 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.8× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 73% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Washington County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Washington County at a glance: 1 in 141 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 149 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 129 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Warthen since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
53% of truck crash reports in Washington County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 38.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
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 Warthen since 2015: SR-88 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Warthen fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.7% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-88 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| Ga Hwy 15 | 4 |
| Deepstep Road / Yank Brown Rd | 2 |
| Ga 15 And Walker Lane | 2 |
| Ga Highway 272 At Tennille Oconee Rd | 2 |
| Ridge Rd At 24 | 2 |
| Sr 24 / Deepster Rd | 2 |
| Sr 24 @West Church St | 2 |
| Sr 24 West 264 Feet East Skyview Rd | 2 |
Warthen at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31094) | $51,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31094) | $185,458 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 12 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 13 | +5% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 9 | -28% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 16 | +72% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 16 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Warthen
How many truck crashes happen in Warthen?
Since 2015, 149 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (129 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Warthen?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in June, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Warthen?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Warthen compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Washington County records 64.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Warthen?
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.