ZIP 31045 (Jewell, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 31045: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hancock 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
0 of 45 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hancock County compares with Georgia
Hancock County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hancock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hancock County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 5.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 5.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 80% below the state |
Hancock County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Hancock County: 2.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 45 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hancock County. They injured 35 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 100 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 13.3% of truck crashes.
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 31045 since 2015: SR-22 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hancock County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 31045 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hancock County) |
|---|---|
| Beulah Highway Near Town Creek Rd | 2 |
| Ga Sr 16 /Litttle Ferry Road | 2 |
| Sr 15 Near Love Joy Rd | 2 |
| Beulah Road 35 Ft E Sr 22 | 1 |
| Broad St. S.R. 22 | 1 |
| Carrs Station / Sholt Road | 1 |
| Ga 15 At Ga 15 Bypass | 1 |
| Ga 16 Mm 3 | 1 |
ZIP 31045 at a glance
| Population | 42 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 0% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hancock 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 | 3 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +75% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 4 | -13% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 3 | -32% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 31045
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 31045?
Since 2015, 45 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hancock County (35 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 31045?
Truck crashes in Hancock County peak in February, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 31045?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Hancock County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 31045 compared with Georgia?
Hancock County records 41.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 31045?
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.