ZIP 31636 (Lake Park, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 31636: 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
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 sits below Georgia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for ZIP 31636: I-75 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 31636 since 2015.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 25.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (15.2%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 31636 is I-75, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-31 (1), SR-7 (1) and SR-94 (1).
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 31636 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Echols County.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Echols County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 9 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| SR-94 | 1 |
| US-129 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
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 31636 at a glance
| Population | 10,619 |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,672 |
| Median home value | $232,422 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 31636
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 31636?
46 truck crashes have been reported in Echols County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 19 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 31636?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 31636: 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 31636?
Truck crashes in Echols County peak in January, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 31636?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Echols County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 31636 compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Echols County has 105.7 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 31636?
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.