Alto, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alto: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alto and Banks County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Banks County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 315 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Banks County compares with Georgia
Banks County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Banks County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Banks County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.8% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 8.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 42% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 21.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Banks County is lower on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Banks County: 3.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 315 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Banks County. They injured 122 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Alto since 2015; patterns below come from Banks County as a whole.
69% of truck crash reports in Banks County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 37.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 12.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.8% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-52 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by CR-030000/YONAH Homer Rd (1), Rock Springs Road (1) and SR-105 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Alto fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Banks County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-52; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 3.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Banks County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-52 | 2 |
| CR-030000/YONAH Homer Rd | 1 |
| Rock Springs Road | 1 |
| SR-105 | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-254 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Banks County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 Sb Mm 154 | 9 |
| I 85 Nb Near Sr 63 Martin Bridge Road | 6 |
| Ga 15 | 4 |
| I 85 N Near Sr 63 | 4 |
| I-85 Nb Mm 151 | 4 |
| I-85 Nb Near Sr 15 | 4 |
| I-85 Near Ga 15/Us 441 | 4 |
| I-85 Sb Mm 155 | 3 |
Alto at a glance
| Population | 1,011 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 882 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30510) | $52,019 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30510) | $205,363 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Banks 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | +56% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 15 | -4% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 34 | +126% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alto
How many truck crashes happen in Alto?
Since 2015, 315 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Banks County (122 injured, 13 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Alto?
NHTSA data shows SR-52 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alto since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Alto?
The worst month is January: 12.4% of truck crashes in Banks County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Alto?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Banks County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Alto compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Banks County has 128.9 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Alto?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.