ZIP 31503 (Waycross, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 31503: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ware 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
4 of 314 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ware County compares with Georgia
Ware County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ware County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ware County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.0 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Ware County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Ware County: 8.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Since 2015, 314 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ware County. They injured 181 people and killed 23.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 31503 since 2015: SR-4 (2), US-84 (2), CR-147/AUGUSTA Ave (1), SR-000400 (1) and SR-520 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 31503 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.3% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Ware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 2 |
| US-84 | 2 |
| CR-147/AUGUSTA Ave | 1 |
| SR-000400 | 1 |
| SR-520 | 1 |
| Sr-4Bu State St | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
| US-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ware County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 38 Near Community Dr | 4 |
| Ga 520 Near Zion Hill Rd | 3 |
| Ga 520 At Ga 4 Memorial Dr | 3 |
| Ga 520 | 3 |
| Carswell Ave | 2 |
| Francis St @Victory Dr | 2 |
| Ga 158 Mm 6 | 2 |
| Ga 38 | 2 |
ZIP 31503 at a glance
| Population | 22,468 |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,895 |
| Median home value | $116,325 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ware 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 | 35 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 36 | +4% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 23 | -37% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 29 | +27% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 35 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 31503
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 31503?
Since 2015, 314 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ware County (181 injured, 23 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 31503?
Truck crashes in Ware County peak in January, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 31503?
Since 2015, Ware County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 31503 compared with Georgia?
Ware County records 71.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 31503?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.