ZIP 31757 (Thomasville, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 31757: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Thomas 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 268 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Thomas County compares with Georgia
Thomas County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Thomas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Thomas County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Thomas County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Thomas County: 6.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Since 2015, 268 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Thomas County. They injured 180 people and killed 15.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
0.4% 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 31757 happened on SR-300 (1), US-19 (1) and US-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 31757 fleets
- Build extra time into August 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 Thomas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-300 | 1 |
| US-19 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Thomas County) |
|---|---|
| Bypass / Cairo Rd | 2 |
| E Jackson St | 2 |
| Ga 3 / Ga 111 | 2 |
| Ga 300 / Ga 188 | 2 |
| Ga 35 0.03 Miles No Rocky Ford Rd | 2 |
| Ga 38 Byp / County Line Rd | 2 |
| Ga 38 Bypass | 2 |
| Ga Hwy 300 / Ga 38 Byp | 2 |
ZIP 31757 at a glance
| Population | 11,340 |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,593 |
| Median home value | $223,733 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Thomas 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 | 33 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 29 | -13% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 21 | -27% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 24 | +13% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 31757
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 31757?
Since 2015, 268 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Thomas County (180 injured, 15 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 31757?
The worst month is August: 11.2% of truck crashes in Thomas County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 31757?
Since 2015, Thomas County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 31757 compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Thomas County records 48.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 31757?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.