ZIP 31552 (Millwood, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 31552: 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 has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Ware County: 8.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.3 in Georgia.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-520 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by Cs-Manor Millwood Rd (1), SR-122 (1) and SR-158 (1).
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 31552 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ware County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-520; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 29.3% 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 Ware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-520 | 2 |
| Cs-Manor Millwood Rd | 1 |
| SR-122 | 1 |
| SR-158 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 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 31552 at a glance
| Population | 707 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,032 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 35 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 29. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 31552
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 31552?
Since 2015, 314 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ware County (181 injured, 23 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 31552?
NHTSA data shows SR-520 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 31552 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 31552?
The worst month is January: 10.2% of truck crashes in Ware County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 31552?
Since 2015, Ware County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 31552 compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ware County has 71.0 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 31552?
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.