ZIP 31901 (Columbus, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 31901: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Muscogee 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
3.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Muscogee County compares with Georgia
Muscogee County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Muscogee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Muscogee County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.4 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 59% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Muscogee County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Muscogee County: 1 in 19 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.3%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 608 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Muscogee County. They injured 327 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 31901 is US-80, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Us-Sr 8 (3), CR-298 (2) and SR-22 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 5.1%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (16%).
They recorded 3.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 31901 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 0.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Muscogee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-80 | 4 |
| Us-Sr 8 | 3 |
| CR-298 | 2 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
| SR-520 | 2 |
| US-280 | 2 |
| US-431 | 2 |
| CR-2071 11Th St | 1 |
| CR-2109 Forest Rd | 1 |
| CR-263500 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Muscogee County) |
|---|---|
| I-185 | 10 |
| Victory | 8 |
| Victory Dr | 5 |
| Jr Allen | 4 |
| Macon Rd Near Calumet Dr | 4 |
| Victory Dr Near Benning Dr | 4 |
| Us 80 East | 3 |
| Macon | 3 |
ZIP 31901 at a glance
| Population | 5,841 |
| Density | 513 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,424 |
| Median home value | $217,988 |
| Home ownership | 34% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Muscogee 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 | 53 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 44 | -18% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 44 | -0% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 58 | +32% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 53 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 58. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 31901
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 31901?
608 truck crashes have been reported in Muscogee County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 327 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 31901?
NHTSA data shows US-80 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 31901 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 31901?
November has the most truck crashes in Muscogee County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 31901?
31 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Muscogee County since 2015, 5.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 31901 compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Muscogee County has 25.4 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 31901?
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.