Poulan, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Poulan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Poulan and Worth County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Worth County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 244 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Worth County compares with Georgia
Worth County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Worth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Worth County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 102.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 54% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Worth County has lower values than Georgia for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Worth County: 7.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.3 across Georgia.
Overview
Worth County has recorded 244 truck crashes since 2015, with 154 people injured and 20 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Poulan had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Worth County numbers.
66% of truck crash reports in Worth County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 43.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.2%).
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 Poulan since 2015: CR-037400 (1), CR-041200 (1), CR-256 (1), CR-409 (1) and SR-256 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Poulan fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- 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 Worth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-037400 | 1 |
| CR-041200 | 1 |
| CR-256 | 1 |
| CR-409 | 1 |
| SR-256 | 1 |
| US-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Worth County) |
|---|---|
| Georgia Highway 133 At Georgia Highway 112 | 8 |
| E Franklin St | 4 |
| Georgia Highway 133 At Bridgeboro Anderson City Ro | 3 |
| Ga 300 Near Ga 32 | 3 |
| Ga 300 / Ga 32 | 3 |
| Ga 133 At Ga 112 | 3 |
| Cane Mill Rd / Phillip Causey Rd | 2 |
| Findley | 2 |
Poulan at a glance
| Population | 724 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 433 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31781) | $52,991 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31781) | $104,603 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Worth 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 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 14 | +16% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 15 | +8% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 24 | +61% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Poulan
How many truck accidents are there in Poulan?
Worth County has had 244 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 154 people and killing 20.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Poulan?
Truck crashes in Worth County peak in November, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Poulan?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Worth County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Poulan compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 102.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Worth County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Poulan?
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.