ZIP 31827 (Talbotton, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 31827: 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.
The headline for Talbot County: 1 in 10 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Talbot County has recorded 85 truck crashes since 2015, with 55 people injured and 1 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 12.9% of truck crashes.
0.0% 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 31827 happened on CR-017400 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 31827 fleets
- Build extra time into October 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
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 Talbot County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-017400 | 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 31827 at a glance
| Population | 1,590 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $34,946 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 31827
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 31827?
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Talbot County (55 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 31827?
The worst month is October: 17.6% of truck crashes in Talbot County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 31827?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Talbot County since 2015, 9.4% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 31827 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 31827?
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.