Jenkinsburg, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jenkinsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jenkinsburg 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 runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Butts County at a glance: 1.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Butts County has recorded 422 truck crashes since 2015, with 233 people injured and 24 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Jenkinsburg had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Butts County numbers.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (16). After it: SR-36 (3), SR-42 (3) and SR-16 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Jenkinsburg fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Butts County.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.0% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 16 |
| SR-36 | 3 |
| SR-42 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| CR-KING Mill Road | 1 |
| SR-155 | 1 |
| 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 |
Jenkinsburg at a glance
| Population | 419 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 322 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30234) | $56,905 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 39. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jenkinsburg
How many truck crashes happen in Jenkinsburg?
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 Jenkinsburg?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 16 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jenkinsburg since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jenkinsburg?
Truck crashes in Butts County peak in January, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jenkinsburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Butts County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Jenkinsburg compare with Georgia?
Butts County records 135.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jenkinsburg?
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.