Morganton, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morganton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morganton 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Fannin County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Fannin County: 4.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in 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.
Morganton 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
Truck crashes peak in August (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 38.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 14.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Morganton is SR-515, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-2 (1), SR-5 (1) and US-64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.2% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Morganton fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-515, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 4.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Fannin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-515 | 2 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| US-64 | 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 |
Morganton at a glance
| Population | 294 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 375 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30560) | $66,016 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30560) | $324,824 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morganton
How many truck crashes happen in Morganton?
Fannin County has had 81 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 31 people and killing 1.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Morganton?
Since 2015, SR-515 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Morganton: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Morganton?
The worst month is August: 13.6% of truck crashes in Fannin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Morganton?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fannin County since 2015, 6.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Morganton compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Fannin County has 25.7 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Morganton?
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.