ZIP 31079 (Rochelle, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 31079: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wilcox 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 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wilcox County compares with Georgia
Wilcox County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilcox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilcox County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.0 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Wilcox County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Wilcox County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wilcox County. They injured 35 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 80 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 1.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 15.1% 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 31079 happened on SR-112 (1), SR-215 (1), US-280 (1) and Us-Sr30 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Wilcox County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 31079 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.0% 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 Wilcox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-112 | 1 |
| SR-215 | 1 |
| US-280 | 1 |
| Us-Sr30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilcox County) |
|---|---|
| Owensboro Rd At Sr 215 | 2 |
| Pine | 2 |
| Ashley Street At 4Th Avenue | 1 |
| Copepland Rd 0.56 Miles West Branch Rd | 1 |
| Copperhead Rd 1 Mile E Smitty Road | 1 |
| Ga 11 | 1 |
| Ga 11 1 Mile South Ga 233 | 1 |
| Ga 11 1.2 M S Of Lebanon Rd | 1 |
ZIP 31079 at a glance
| Population | 2,520 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,083 |
| Median home value | $97,421 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilcox 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | +15% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 6 | +56% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | -32% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 31079
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 31079?
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wilcox County (35 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 31079?
Truck crashes in Wilcox County peak in July, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 31079?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wilcox County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 31079 compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Wilcox County records 51.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 31079?
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.