Dawsonville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dawsonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dawsonville and Dawson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dawson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 182 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dawson County compares with Georgia
Dawson County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dawson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dawson County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 45% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 9.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 61% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Dawson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Dawson County: 1 in 14 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 182 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dawson County since 2015: 68 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Dawsonville had 49 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dawson County numbers.
63% of truck crash reports in Dawson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 13.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
SR-53 leads within 10 miles of Dawsonville with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-STEVE Tate Highway (1), SR-136 (1) and SR-369 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 7.1%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Dawsonville fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dawson County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-53, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Dawson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 2 |
| CR-STEVE Tate Highway | 1 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-369 | 1 |
| SR-52 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dawson County) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 6 |
| Ga 400 / Ga 136 | 3 |
| Ga 400 At Night Fire Drive | 2 |
| Ga 400 Near Ga 53 | 2 |
| Ga 400 North Near Prestige Lane | 2 |
| Ga 53 / Amicacola Forest Dr | 2 |
| Parking Lot Of Gold Creek Food At 686 Sr 9 | 2 |
| Sr 136 Near Eagle Nest Dr | 2 |
Dawsonville at a glance
| Population | 4,875 |
| Land area | 9.6 sq mi |
| Density | 507 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30534) | $95,341 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30534) | $377,924 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dawson 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 | 8 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 11 | +44% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 12 | +7% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 16 | +36% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. 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 Dawsonville
How many truck crashes happen in Dawsonville?
Dawson County has had 182 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 68 people and killing 4.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dawsonville?
Since 2015, SR-53 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dawsonville: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dawsonville?
October has the most truck crashes in Dawson County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dawsonville?
Since 2015, Dawson County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Dawsonville compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 44.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dawson County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dawsonville?
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.