Bowman, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bowman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bowman and Elbert County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Elbert County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 158 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Elbert County compares with Georgia
Elbert County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Elbert County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Elbert County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 35.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 8.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 66% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Elbert County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Georgia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Elbert County: 1 in 14 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.0%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 158 crashes involving commercial trucks in Elbert County since 2015: 92 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Bowman since 2015; patterns below come from Elbert County as a whole.
59% of truck crash reports in Elbert County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-172 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: CR-3 Dovetown Rd (1), SR-17 (1) and SR-8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.3% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Bowman fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-172 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 35.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Elbert County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-172 | 3 |
| CR-3 Dovetown Rd | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Elbert County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 77 | 4 |
| Bowman Hwy | 2 |
| Georgia 17 | 2 |
| Sr 17 Near Teasley Mill | 2 |
| Sr 72 / Bobby Brown State Park Rd | 2 |
| Sr 72 / Cherokee Rd | 2 |
| Sr 77 Near Whiteside Dr | 2 |
| Almond Street Near Mills Street | 1 |
Bowman at a glance
| Population | 865 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 278 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30624) | $51,988 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30624) | $111,870 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Elbert 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 | 13 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 10 | -17% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | -5% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 14 | +38% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bowman
How common are truck crashes in Bowman?
158 truck crashes have been reported in Elbert County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 92 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bowman?
Since 2015, SR-172 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bowman: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bowman?
April has the most truck crashes in Elbert County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bowman?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Elbert County since 2015 (6.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bowman compared with Georgia?
Elbert County records 64.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bowman?
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.