ZIP 31631 (Fargo, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 31631: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Echols 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 46 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Echols County compares with Georgia
Echols County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Echols County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Echols County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 105.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 25.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 37% below the state |
| After dark | 11.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 52% below the state |
Echols County has lower values than Georgia for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Echols County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 46 crashes involving commercial trucks in Echols County since 2015: 19 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 93 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 25.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 15.2% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 31631 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 31631 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Echols County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.9% 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
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 Echols County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Echols County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 376 Mm2 Lat N 30 42.2707 Long W 83 5.8667 | 2 |
| J Frank Culpepper Road At Coggins Farms Road | 2 |
| Us 441 S / H Sirmans Rd | 2 |
| Bethel Church Rd 100 Ft No Ga 7 | 1 |
| Ga 094 And Shannon St | 1 |
| Ga 11 | 1 |
| Ga 11 .5 Mi N Of Strickland Road | 1 |
| Ga 11 .5 Miles S Of Ga 187 | 1 |
ZIP 31631 at a glance
| Population | 575 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $72,990 |
| Median home value | $80,693 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Echols 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | -43% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | +33% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +31% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 31631
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 31631?
Echols County has had 46 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 19 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 31631?
The worst month is January: 13.0% of truck crashes in Echols County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 31631?
Since 2015, Echols County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 31631 compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 105.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Echols County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 31631?
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.