ZIP 31812 (Junction City, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 31812: 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 |
Talbot County has lower values than Georgia for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Talbot County: 1 in 10 garbage-truck share of crashes is 9.6%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Talbot County. They injured 55 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 48 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (17.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.1% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (12.9%).
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 31812 since 2015: SR-208 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 9.4% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 31812 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-208 | 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 31812 at a glance
| Population | 484 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,500 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 31812
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 31812?
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Talbot County (55 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 31812?
October has the most truck crashes in Talbot County, 17.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 31812?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Talbot County since 2015 (9.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 31812 compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Talbot County has 131.1 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 31812?
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.