ZIP 31407 (Port Wentworth, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 31407: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Chatham 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
1.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Chatham County compares with Georgia
Chatham County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chatham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chatham County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.3 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Chatham County has lower values than Georgia for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
ZIP 31407 at a glance: 1.4× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 31407 per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (5.8 vs 4.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 3,164 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chatham County. They injured 1,650 people and killed 90.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
0.3% 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 31407 since 2015: I-16 (11), US-17 (11), I-95 (10), SR-21 (5) and SR-26 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
80 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is June, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 31407 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chatham County.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Chatham County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Chatham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-16 | 11 |
| US-17 | 11 |
| I-95 | 10 |
| SR-21 | 5 |
| SR-26 | 3 |
| SR-25 | 2 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| US-80 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Augusta Road | 1 |
| Cantyre Street | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chatham County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 22 |
| SR-80 | 19 |
| SR-21 | 17 |
| Dean Forest Rd | 15 |
| I-16 | 14 |
| I 95 At I 16 | 8 |
| I-95 North / I-16 | 8 |
| Jimmy Deloach Pkwy / Morgan Lakes Ind Blvd | 8 |
ZIP 31407 at a glance
| Population | 24,893 |
| Density | 284 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $81,124 |
| Median home value | $249,952 |
| Home ownership | 48% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chatham 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 | 127 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 163 | +28% | 4.1 |
| 2010s | 180 | +10% | 3.6 |
| 2020s | 313 | +74% | 5.2 |
In the 1990s about 127 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 313. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 31407
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 31407?
3,164 truck crashes have been reported in Chatham County since 2015, with 90 deaths and 1,650 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 31407?
August has the most truck crashes in Chatham County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 31407?
Garbage trucks were involved in 80 reported crashes in Chatham County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 31407 compared with Georgia?
Chatham County records 86.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 31407?
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.