Pearson, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pearson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pearson and Atkinson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Atkinson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Atkinson County compares with Georgia
Atkinson County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Atkinson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Atkinson County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Atkinson County sits below Georgia on injuries per crash, 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 garbage-truck share.
Atkinson County at a glance: February 17.8% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 90 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Atkinson County. They injured 33 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 47 days.
Pearson had 19 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Atkinson County numbers.
60% of truck crash reports in Atkinson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 17.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 1.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (13.3%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pearson since 2015: SR-520 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.6% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Pearson fleets
- Build extra time into February 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
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 Atkinson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-520 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Atkinson County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 135 / Antioch Church Rd | 2 |
| Ga 31 Near Charity Road | 2 |
| Ga 520 / Ga 31 | 2 |
| Ga 520 At Ga 135 | 2 |
| Ga 89 250 Feet North Guest Pond Rd | 2 |
| Sr 31 Near 89 | 2 |
| Sr 520 At Boone Rd | 2 |
| E At Church St | 1 |
Pearson at a glance
| Population | 1,898 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 566 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31642) | $41,574 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31642) | $86,362 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Atkinson 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | +4% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | -8% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | +76% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pearson
How many truck crashes happen in Pearson?
Since 2015, 90 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Atkinson County (33 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pearson?
February has the most truck crashes in Atkinson County, 17.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pearson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Atkinson County since 2015 (5.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pearson compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Atkinson County has 92.7 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pearson?
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.