Epworth, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Epworth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Epworth and Fannin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fannin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 81 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fannin County compares with Georgia
Fannin County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fannin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fannin County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 59% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 58% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 8.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 50% below the state |
Fannin County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Georgia on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Fannin County: 4.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 81 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fannin County. They injured 31 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 55 days in fully reported years.
Epworth had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fannin County numbers.
65% of truck crash reports in Fannin County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 14.8% of truck crashes.
4.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-2 (1), SR-5 (1) and SR-515 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 6.2%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Epworth fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.1% 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 Fannin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 3 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| SR-515 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fannin County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 60 / Cutcane Rd | 2 |
| Appalachian Highway At Highway 60 | 1 |
| Appalachian Hwy / Hwy 5 | 1 |
| Aska Road Near Rocky Top Road | 1 |
| Blue Ridge Dr Near Highway 2 | 1 |
| Blue Ridge Dr Near School Drive | 1 |
| Blue Ridge Dr/ East Thomas Rd | 1 |
| Blue Ridge Drive Near Old Highway 2 | 1 |
Epworth at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30555) | $49,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30555) | $190,121 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fannin 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +29% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | -42% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 9 | +92% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Epworth
How many truck crashes happen in Epworth?
Since 2015, 81 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fannin County (31 injured, 1 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Epworth?
Since 2015, US-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Epworth: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Epworth?
Truck crashes in Fannin County peak in August, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Epworth?
Since 2015, Fannin County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Epworth compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Fannin County has 25.7 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Epworth?
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.