Glenwood, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glenwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glenwood and Wheeler County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wheeler County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wheeler County compares with Georgia
Wheeler County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wheeler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wheeler County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 39% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Wheeler County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Wheeler County: 12.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.3 across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 68 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wheeler County since 2015: 38 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 65 days in fully reported years.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Glenwood since 2015; patterns below come from Wheeler County as a whole.
75% of truck crash reports in Wheeler County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 16.2% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (2.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out 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 within 10 miles of Glenwood since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-19 (1), SR-30 (1) and US-280 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.5% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Glenwood fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.0% 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 Wheeler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| US-280 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wheeler County) |
|---|---|
| Bell Ferry Rd Near St Paul Church Rd | 2 |
| Ga 19 Mm 24 | 2 |
| Ga 30 0.2 Miles West Erick Road | 2 |
| Georgia 19 @Georgia 46 | 2 |
| N Hwy 19 / Smoke House Rd | 2 |
| Sr 30 Mm 1 | 2 |
| State Route 46 At White Spring Road | 2 |
| Bells Ferry | 1 |
Glenwood at a glance
| Population | 817 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 439 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30428) | $49,441 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wheeler 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | +25% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | +20% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 5 | -22% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Glenwood
How many truck crashes happen in Glenwood?
68 truck crashes have been reported in Wheeler County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 38 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Glenwood?
April has the most truck crashes in Wheeler County, 16.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Glenwood?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wheeler County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Glenwood compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Wheeler County has 79.7 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Glenwood?
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.