Burke County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burke County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
5 of 223 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Burke County compares with Georgia
Burke County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Burke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Burke County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Burke County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Burke County at a glance: 7.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.3 across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 223 crashes involving commercial trucks in Burke County since 2015: 155 people were injured and 15 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-25 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-56 (3), Liberty Street (1) and SR-23 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Burke County fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Burke County.
- Look at alternatives to US-25 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 25.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Burke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Burke County) |
|---|---|
| US-25 | 4 |
| SR-56 | 3 |
| Liberty Street | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Burke County) |
|---|---|
| Highway 17 West At Mile Marker 7 | 2 |
| Highway 23 / Shell Bluff Rd | 2 |
| Highway 80 Near Stephens Rd | 2 |
| Highway 80 West / Story Mill Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 80 West At Hwy 305 | 2 |
| Murray Hill Rd At Hwy 24 | 2 |
| S.R. Hwy 23 At Thompson Bridge Road | 2 |
| SR-305 | 2 |
Burke County at a glance
| Population | 24,472 |
| Land area | 827.0 sq mi |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $53,451 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Burke 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 | 21 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 19 | -8% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 17 | -10% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 19 | +9% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Burke County
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Questions fleets ask about Burke County
How many truck accidents are there in Burke County?
Burke County has had 223 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 155 people and killing 15.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Burke County?
NHTSA data shows US-25 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes in Burke County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Burke County?
The worst month is May: 11.2% of truck crashes in Burke County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Burke County?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Burke County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Burke County compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 76.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Burke County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Burke County?
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.