Edison, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edison: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Edison and Calhoun County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Calhoun County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 25 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Calhoun County compares with Georgia
Calhoun County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calhoun County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calhoun County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.4 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 8.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 64% below the state |
Calhoun County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Calhoun County: 1 in 11 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 8.7%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 25 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Calhoun County. They injured 14 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 175 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Edison since 2015, this page uses Calhoun County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
72% of truck crash reports in Calhoun County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 16.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 20.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Edison is SR-1, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-216 (1), SR-37 (1) and US-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 8.0%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Edison fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-1, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Calhoun County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 2 |
| SR-216 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calhoun County) |
|---|---|
| Sr 37 Mm9 X2[Cr60] | 2 |
| Albany Hwy At Old Newton Rd | 1 |
| Dollar Road Near Ga 62 | 1 |
| Elam Church Rd 1/4 Mile E Rice Rd | 1 |
| Ga 37 / Mercer Ave | 1 |
| Ga 45 / Potato Patch Rd | 1 |
| Ga 45 Mm 18 | 1 |
| Ga 62 Albany Rd @Old Newton Rd | 1 |
Edison at a glance
| Population | 1,157 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 494 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39846) | $36,661 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39846) | $63,319 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Calhoun 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 | 4 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | -50% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | +35% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -38% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Edison
How many truck accidents are there in Edison?
Calhoun County has had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 0.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Edison?
NHTSA data shows SR-1 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Edison since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Edison?
August has the most truck crashes in Calhoun County, 16.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Edison?
Since 2015, Calhoun County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Edison compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Calhoun County has 38.4 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Edison?
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.