Sumner, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sumner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sumner 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Worth County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is 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
Police reported 244 crashes involving commercial trucks in Worth County since 2015: 154 people were injured and 20 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Sumner since 2015; patterns below come from Worth County as a whole.
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
November has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.2%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sumner happened on CR-037400 (1), CR-041200 (1), CR-256 (1), SR-256 (1) and US-82 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Sumner fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| 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 |
Sumner at a glance
| Population | 433 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 244 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31789) | $55,720 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31789) | $85,532 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 24 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 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sumner
How common are truck crashes in Sumner?
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 Sumner?
November has the most truck crashes in Worth County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sumner?
Since 2015, Worth County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sumner compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Worth County has 102.7 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sumner?
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.