ZIP 39886 (Shellman, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39886: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Randolph 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
1 of 48 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Randolph County compares with Georgia
Randolph County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Randolph County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Randolph County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.2 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 11.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Randolph County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Randolph County: 11.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Randolph County. They injured 36 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 89 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.2%.
November through March accounts for 37.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 14.6% 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 39886 happened on SR-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 39886 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Randolph County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 1 Mm 20 | 2 |
| Ga 41 Near Pine Street | 2 |
| Broad St And 13 St | 1 |
| Fountain Bridge Rd Cr 158 | 1 |
| Front Street Near South Gordon Street | 1 |
| Ga 1 / Benevolence Hwy | 1 |
| Ga 1 At Howell Mill Rd | 1 |
| Ga 1 Mm5 | 1 |
ZIP 39886 at a glance
| Population | 1,386 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $35,395 |
| Median home value | $104,016 |
| Home ownership | 60% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Randolph 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 | 7 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | -22% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 4 | -30% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | +12% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 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 39886
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 39886?
Randolph County has had 48 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 36 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 39886?
June has the most truck crashes in Randolph County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 39886?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Randolph County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 39886 compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 67.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Randolph County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 39886?
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.