Taylorsville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taylorsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Taylorsville and Bartow County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bartow County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Bartow County compares with Georgia
Bartow County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bartow County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bartow County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 131.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Bartow County sits below Georgia on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Bartow County: October garbage-truck crashes peak in October (25% of the year's total).
Overview
Bartow County has recorded 1,857 truck crashes since 2015, with 802 people injured and 64 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Taylorsville since 2015, this page uses Bartow County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
52% of truck crash reports in Bartow County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Taylorsville happened on SR-113 (2), SR-61 (2), SR-101 (1), SR-20 (1) and US-278 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 32 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (25%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.4, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Taylorsville fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bartow County.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Bartow County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.5% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Bartow County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-113 | 2 |
| SR-61 | 2 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
| US-411 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bartow County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 33 |
| Ga 3 | 10 |
| I-75 Nb Mm 280 | 8 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 278 | 7 |
| I-75 Nb Mm 290 | 7 |
| I-75 Nb Mm 291 | 6 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 299 | 5 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 292 | 5 |
Taylorsville at a glance
| Population | 265 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 178 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30178) | $68,916 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30178) | $300,974 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bartow 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 | 82 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 118 | +44% | 4.0 |
| 2010s | 117 | -1% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 177 | +51% | 5.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 82 a year in the 1990s and 177 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Taylorsville
How many truck accidents are there in Taylorsville?
Bartow County has had 1,857 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 802 people and killing 64.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Taylorsville?
The worst month is May: 11.1% of truck crashes in Bartow County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Taylorsville?
Since 2015, Bartow County has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Taylorsville compared with Georgia?
Bartow County records 131.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Taylorsville?
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.