Leary, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leary: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leary 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Calhoun County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Calhoun County at a glance: 1 in 11 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Calhoun County has recorded 25 truck crashes since 2015, with 14 people injured and 0 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 175 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Leary since 2015; patterns below come from Calhoun County as a whole.
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
August has the most truck crashes, 16.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Leary since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-216 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.0% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Leary fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-216 | 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 |
Leary at a glance
| Population | 497 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 155 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39862) | $46,458 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39862) | $151,402 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leary
How many truck crashes happen in Leary?
Since 2015, 25 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Calhoun County (14 injured, 0 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Leary?
Truck crashes in Calhoun County peak in August, with 16.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Leary?
Since 2015, Calhoun County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Leary compared 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 Leary?
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.