Elberton, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elberton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elberton 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 |
Elbert County sits below Georgia on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
Elberton had 46 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Elbert County numbers.
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
April has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elberton since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-17 (2) and SR-72 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.3% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Elberton fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 35.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- 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 Elbert County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 2 |
| SR-72 | 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 |
Elberton at a glance
| Population | 4,760 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 989 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30635) | $57,487 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30635) | $161,947 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elberton
How many truck accidents are there in Elberton?
Elbert County has had 158 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 92 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Elberton?
The worst month is April: 12.7% of truck crashes in Elbert County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Elberton?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Elbert County since 2015, 6.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Elberton compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Elbert County has 64.5 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Elberton?
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.