Jackson, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jackson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jackson and Butts County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Butts County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 422 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Butts County compares with Georgia
Butts County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butts County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butts County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 135.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Butts County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Butts County: 1.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Police reported 422 crashes involving commercial trucks in Butts County since 2015: 233 people were injured and 24 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 122 truck crashes were reported in Jackson since 2015; patterns below come from Butts County as a whole.
65% of truck crash reports in Butts 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 (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). After it: SR-36 (3), SR-16 (2) and SR-42 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Jackson fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 1.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Butts County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 12 |
| SR-36 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| SR-42 | 2 |
| Us-Sr42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butts County) |
|---|---|
| I 75 N At Mm203 | 5 |
| I-75 South Mm 205 | 5 |
| I-75 South Mm 201 | 5 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 205 | 5 |
| I-75 | 4 |
| I-75 North Mm 201 | 4 |
| I-75N Mm203 | 3 |
| I-75N Mm 203 | 3 |
Jackson at a glance
| Population | 5,867 |
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Density | 965 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30233) | $74,222 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30233) | $254,564 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butts 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 | 16 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 27 | +73% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 24 | -10% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 39 | +60% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 39. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jackson
How many truck accidents are there in Jackson?
422 truck crashes have been reported in Butts County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 233 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Jackson?
I-75 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jackson since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jackson?
January has the most truck crashes in Butts County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jackson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Butts County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Jackson compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 135.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Butts County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jackson?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.