ZIP 31810 (Geneva, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 31810: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Talbot 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
8 of 85 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Talbot County compares with Georgia
Talbot County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Talbot County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Talbot County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 131.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 64% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 24.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Georgia, Talbot County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Talbot County: 1 in 10 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 85 crashes involving commercial trucks in Talbot County since 2015: 55 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 48 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 17.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.1% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 12.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 31810 since 2015: SR-22 (1), SR-41 (1) and US-80 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 9.4%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 31810 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Talbot County.
- 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 Talbot County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| US-80 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Talbot County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 96 / Ga 90 | 4 |
| Ga 22 Mm 23 | 2 |
| Sr / Sr 96 | 2 |
| Sr 96 / Sr 90 | 2 |
| Sr 96 Near Brown | 2 |
| Alt 27 / Sr 85 | 1 |
| Buckner Road / Charlie Bucker Road | 1 |
| Buffington Rd Near Gardner Drive | 1 |
ZIP 31810 at a glance
| Population | 175 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 91% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Talbot 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 | 10 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | -21% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | -8% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | -15% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 31810
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 31810?
Talbot County has had 85 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 55 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 31810?
October has the most truck crashes in Talbot County, 17.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 31810?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Talbot County since 2015, 9.4% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 31810 compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 131.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Talbot County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 31810?
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.