Irwinton, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Irwinton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Irwinton and Wilkinson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wilkinson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 162 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wilkinson County compares with Georgia
Wilkinson County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilkinson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilkinson County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 161.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.79 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 26% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 66% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 50% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Wilkinson County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Wilkinson County: 10.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.3 in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 162 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wilkinson County since 2015: 128 people were injured and 16 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Irwinton since 2015, this page uses Wilkinson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
67% of truck crash reports in Wilkinson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.7%).
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.9%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Irwinton since 2015: Cs-085609 (1), SR-18 (1) and SR-29 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Irwinton fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wilkinson County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Wilkinson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Cs-085609 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilkinson County) |
|---|---|
| Georgia Highway 18 At Georgia Highway 243 | 4 |
| Ga 29 At Ga 112 | 3 |
| Fall Line Fwy | 2 |
| Ga 29 Near Ga 112 | 2 |
| Ga Hwy 29 At Ga Hwy 112 | 2 |
| Ga Hwy 540 Near Ga Hwy 441 | 2 |
| Ga. Hwy 540 At Ga. Hwy 57 | 2 |
| Gray | 2 |
Irwinton at a glance
| Population | 538 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 171 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31042) | $36,569 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31042) | $70,594 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilkinson 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 | 13 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 11 | -14% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 11 | +2% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 17 | +52% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Irwinton
How many truck accidents are there in Irwinton?
162 truck crashes have been reported in Wilkinson County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 128 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Irwinton?
May has the most truck crashes in Wilkinson County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Irwinton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Wilkinson County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Irwinton compare with Georgia?
Wilkinson County records 161.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Irwinton?
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.