Jakin, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jakin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jakin and Early County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Early County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 88 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Early County compares with Georgia
Early County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Early County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Early County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.2 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 58% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 7.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 70% below the state |
Early County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Early County: 1.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 88 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Early County. They injured 52 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
Jakin had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Early County numbers.
55% of truck crash reports in Early County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-84 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by SR-2 (1), SR-370 (1) and SR-38 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Early County.
Route planning tips for Jakin fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Early County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-84; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 28.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.2% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Early County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 2 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-370 | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| SR-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Early County) |
|---|---|
| Columbia Hwy / Lower River Road | 2 |
| Ga 38 / Ga 370 | 2 |
| Ga 38 @Spooner Quater Road | 2 |
| Ga 38 At Ga 370 | 2 |
| Ga Highway 1 At East South Blvd | 2 |
| Ga370 At 273 | 2 |
| Mm2 | 2 |
| Sr 1 / Sr 62 | 2 |
Jakin at a glance
| Population | 132 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 106 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39861) | $39,965 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Early 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +18% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 6 | +16% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 10 | +64% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jakin
How many truck crashes happen in Jakin?
Early County has had 88 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 52 people and killing 6.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Jakin?
US-84 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jakin since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jakin?
April has the most truck crashes in Early County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jakin?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Early County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jakin compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Early County has 72.2 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jakin?
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.