Ephesus, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ephesus: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ephesus and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 1,047 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Georgia
Carroll County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Carroll County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Carroll County: 1.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Carroll County has recorded 1,047 truck crashes since 2015, with 506 people injured and 38 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ephesus since 2015; patterns below come from Carroll County as a whole.
47% of truck crash reports in Carroll County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ephesus happened on SR-100 (1) and SR-5 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Ephesus fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 Wb Mm 20 | 8 |
| I-20 Eb Mm 16 | 5 |
| I-20 Eb Mm 11 | 4 |
| I-20 Eb Mm 21 | 4 |
| I-20 Eb Mm22 | 4 |
| I-20 Wb Mm 24 | 4 |
| I-20E Mm13 | 4 |
| Liberty Road Near Edge Road | 4 |
Ephesus at a glance
| Population | 496 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 134 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30170) | $90,962 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30170) | $200,963 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 46 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 64 | +39% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 60 | -6% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 97 | +61% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 46 to 97. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ephesus
How many truck accidents are there in Ephesus?
1,047 truck crashes have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 506 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ephesus?
June has the most truck crashes in Carroll County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ephesus?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Carroll County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Ephesus compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 67.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carroll County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ephesus?
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.