Homer, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Homer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Homer 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 runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Banks County: 3.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Banks County has recorded 315 truck crashes since 2015, with 122 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
With 38 truck crashes reported in Homer since 2015, this page uses Banks County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (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.
3.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). It is followed by SR-15 (2), SR-51 (2) and CR-030000/YONAH Homer Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Homer fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-85 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 11 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| SR-51 | 2 |
| CR-030000/YONAH Homer Rd | 1 |
| Rock Springs Road | 1 |
| SR-198 | 1 |
| SR-98 | 1 |
| Sr-15Al | 1 |
| US-441 | 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 |
Homer at a glance
| Population | 1,810 |
| Land area | 9.8 sq mi |
| Density | 185 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30547) | $94,936 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30547) | $307,451 |
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 Homer
How common are truck crashes in Homer?
Banks County has had 315 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 122 people and killing 13.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Homer?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Homer: 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Homer?
The worst month is January: 12.4% of truck crashes in Banks County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Homer?
Since 2015, Banks County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Homer compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Banks County records 128.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Homer?
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.