Screven, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Screven: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Screven 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Wayne County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Wayne County at a glance: 6.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.3 across Georgia.
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 3 truck crashes were reported in Screven 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
The worst month is March with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Screven since 2015 were spread across roads: US-84 (2) and SR-38 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Screven 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 2 |
| SR-38 | 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 |
Screven at a glance
| Population | 821 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 381 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31560) | $42,540 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31560) | $129,185 |
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 Screven
How many truck accidents are there in Screven?
146 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 118 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Screven?
The worst month is March: 12.3% of truck crashes in Wayne County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Screven?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Screven compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Wayne County has 37.1 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Screven?
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.