Rayle, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rayle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rayle and Wilkes County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wilkes County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 128 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wilkes County compares with Georgia
Wilkes County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilkes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilkes County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 111.2 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Wilkes County sits below Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Wilkes County: 0.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Since 2015, 128 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wilkes County. They injured 73 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 34 days.
Rayle had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wilkes County numbers.
68% of truck crash reports in Wilkes 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 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.1%.
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 14.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-17 (1) and SR-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Rayle fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Wilkes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 3 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilkes County) |
|---|---|
| Danburg Road Ware Mclendon | 2 |
| Metasville Road / Wheatley Road | 2 |
| Miles E Of Chaffin | 2 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| State Route 10 0.2 Miles S Big Cedar Road | 2 |
| State Route 10 At Mm 1 | 2 |
| Andrew Dr Near Denard | 1 |
| Andrew Dr Near Georgia 44 | 1 |
Rayle at a glance
| Population | 157 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 153 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30660) | $54,234 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30660) | $112,647 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilkes 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 7 | +3% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +20% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 11 | +20% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 11 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rayle
How common are truck crashes in Rayle?
Since 2015, 128 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wilkes County (73 injured, 3 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rayle?
NHTSA data shows SR-10 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rayle since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rayle?
March has the most truck crashes in Wilkes County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rayle?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wilkes County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rayle compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 111.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wilkes County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rayle?
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.