ZIP 31518 (Bristol, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 31518: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Appling 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
6 of 144 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Appling County compares with Georgia
Appling County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Appling County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Appling County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.3 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.83 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 50% below the state |
Appling County has lower values than Georgia for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Appling County at a glance: 9.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.3 across Georgia.
Overview
Appling County has recorded 144 truck crashes since 2015, with 113 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.7% 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 31518 happened on SR-15 (2), SR-38 (1) and US-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 31518 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Appling County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 2 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Appling County) |
|---|---|
| SR-144 | 4 |
| North Main St Sr 4 | 3 |
| East | 2 |
| Ga 121 | 2 |
| Ga 4 | 2 |
| Georgia Highway 27 Near Nails Mobley Road | 2 |
| Sr 27 Near Mile Marker 18 | 2 |
| Sr 27 Near Sr 121 | 2 |
ZIP 31518 at a glance
| Population | 793 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $92,563 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Appling 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 | 15 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 15 | +0% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 10 | -30% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 14 | +37% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 31518
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 31518?
Appling County has had 144 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 113 people and killing 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 31518?
The worst month is October: 13.9% of truck crashes in Appling County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 31518?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Appling County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 31518 compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Appling County has 64.3 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 31518?
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.