Gough, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gough: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gough and Burke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Burke County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Georgia, Burke County is lower 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.
The headline for Burke County: 7.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.3 in 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.
Gough had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Burke County numbers.
53% of truck crash reports in Burke County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
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.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Gough.
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 Gough fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Burke County.
- 25.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Burke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Gough at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30816) | $44,559 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30816) | $168,232 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 19 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gough
How many truck accidents are there in Gough?
Burke County has had 223 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 155 people and killing 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gough?
Truck crashes in Burke County peak in May, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gough?
Since 2015, Burke County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Gough compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Burke County has 76.5 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Gough?
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.