ZIP 31039 (Howard, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 31039: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Taylor County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 103 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Taylor County compares with Georgia
Taylor County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Taylor County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Taylor County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Taylor County sits below Georgia on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) 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 Taylor County: 6.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.3 across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 103 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Taylor County. They injured 69 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 42 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
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 ZIP 31039 happened on SR-208 (1), SR-3 (1) and SR-96 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 31039 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Taylor County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Taylor County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-208 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Taylor County) |
|---|---|
| Buena Vista Hwy At Hwy 90 | 2 |
| Sr 137 /Sr 128 | 2 |
| Sr 90 At 127 | 2 |
| Sr 96 Mm 24 | 2 |
| Sr 96 Near 3 | 2 |
| State Route 3 At Wilson Road | 2 |
| Americus Hwy At Hwy 96 | 1 |
| Crossroad School Rd | 1 |
ZIP 31039 at a glance
| Population | 54 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Taylor 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 | 10 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | -20% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 9 | +9% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | -6% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 31039
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 31039?
Taylor County has had 103 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 31039?
July has the most truck crashes in Taylor County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 31039?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Taylor County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 31039 compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 112.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Taylor County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 31039?
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.