ZIP 31566 (Waynesville, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 31566: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Brantley 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 of 87 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brantley County compares with Georgia
Brantley County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brantley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brantley County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Brantley County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Brantley County: 13.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Brantley County has recorded 87 truck crashes since 2015, with 55 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 53 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (17.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (1.1%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.5% of truck crashes.
1.3% 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 31566 happened on US-82 (1) and Us-Sr 520 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.1% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 31566 fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.3% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Brantley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 520 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brantley County) |
|---|---|
| Ga520 At Paloma | 2 |
| Georgia 520 At Georgia 15 | 2 |
| Sr 520 Wb At Raybon Rd | 2 |
| Sr-23 At Us-82 | 2 |
| Browntown Rd | 1 |
| Caney Bay Road | 1 |
| Cannon Street At Ga 520 | 1 |
| Cleveland St Hwy 82 520 | 1 |
ZIP 31566 at a glance
| Population | 3,987 |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,703 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brantley 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 | 9 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 8 | -19% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 7 | -9% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | +11% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 31566
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 31566?
87 truck crashes have been reported in Brantley County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 55 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 31566?
Truck crashes in Brantley County peak in April, with 17.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 31566?
Since 2015, Brantley County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 31566 compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Brantley County records 36.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 31566?
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.