Sylvester, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sylvester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sylvester 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Worth County: 7.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Police reported 244 crashes involving commercial trucks in Worth County since 2015: 154 people were injured and 20 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
With 37 truck crashes reported in Sylvester since 2015, this page uses Worth County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in November (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (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
US-82 leads within 10 miles of Sylvester with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-037400 (1), CR-041200 (1) and CR-256 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Sylvester fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-82 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 26.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 2 |
| CR-037400 | 1 |
| CR-041200 | 1 |
| CR-256 | 1 |
| CR-409 | 1 |
| CR-SPRING Flats Road | 1 |
| SR-256 | 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 |
Sylvester at a glance
| Population | 5,413 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 824 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31791) | $61,530 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31791) | $107,299 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Sylvester
How many truck accidents are there in Sylvester?
244 truck crashes have been reported in Worth County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 154 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sylvester?
US-82 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sylvester since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sylvester?
The worst month is November: 11.1% of truck crashes in Worth County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sylvester?
Since 2015, Worth County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sylvester compare with Georgia?
Worth County records 102.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sylvester?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.