Wayne County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wayne County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 146 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Georgia
Wayne County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.81 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Wayne County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Wayne County: 6.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Police reported 146 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wayne County since 2015: 118 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.3% 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 in Wayne County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-169 (2), SR-27 (2), CR-270 Morning Glory Cir (1), US-301 (1) and US-341 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Wayne County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.3% 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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| SR-169 | 2 |
| SR-27 | 2 |
| CR-270 Morning Glory Cir | 1 |
| US-301 | 1 |
| US-341 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| Doctor Town Near Ga 38 | 2 |
| Doctortown Rd | 2 |
| Ga 169 /Ga 27 | 2 |
| Ga 27 At Ga 38 | 2 |
| Ga 38 / Ga 27 | 2 |
| Ga 38 Near Ga 23 | 2 |
| Ga 38 Near Sunset Blvd | 2 |
| Ga27 At Aspinwall Break | 2 |
Wayne County at a glance
| Population | 32,132 |
| Land area | 641.8 sq mi |
| Density | 50 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $54,437 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 13 | +11% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | -21% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 16 | +55% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Wayne County
ZIP codes in Wayne County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Wayne County
How many truck accidents are there in Wayne County?
Since 2015, 146 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wayne County (118 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wayne County?
The worst month is March: 12.3% of truck crashes in Wayne County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wayne County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Wayne County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How does Wayne County compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 37.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wayne County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wayne County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.