Odum, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Odum: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Odum and Wayne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wayne County numbers.
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 has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Wayne County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Odum since 2015; patterns below come from Wayne County as a whole.
36% of truck crash reports in Wayne County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-169 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come SR-27 (1), US-341 (1) and US-84 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Odum fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-169, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-169 | 2 |
| SR-27 | 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 |
Odum at a glance
| Population | 495 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 244 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31555) | $70,516 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31555) | $110,848 |
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 |
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 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Odum
How common are truck crashes in Odum?
Wayne County has had 146 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 118 people and killing 9.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Odum?
NHTSA data shows SR-169 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Odum since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Odum?
Truck crashes in Wayne County peak in March, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Odum?
Since 2015, Wayne County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Odum compare with Georgia?
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 Odum?
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.