Avalon, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Avalon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Avalon and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 655 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Georgia
Franklin County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 217.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 3.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.5% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 26.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Franklin County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Avalon: I-85 9 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Avalon.
Overview
Police reported 655 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 303 people were injured and 24 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Avalon since 2015, this page uses Franklin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
76% of truck crash reports in Franklin County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). After it: SR-11 (2), SR-17 (2) and CR-35 Grady School Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Avalon fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 9 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| CR-35 Grady School Rd | 1 |
| US-123 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 South Mm 173 | 7 |
| I-85 Sb Mm 164 | 6 |
| Interstate 85 North At Mile Marker 162 | 6 |
| I-85 Nb Mm 160 | 5 |
| Interstate 85 Northbound At Mile Marker 168 | 5 |
| Interstate 85 North At Mile Marker 157 | 5 |
| I-85 North Mm 173 | 5 |
| I 85 Sb Mm 164 | 4 |
Avalon at a glance
| Population | 242 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 137 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30557) | $64,722 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30557) | $185,067 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 28 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 32 | +13% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 37 | +15% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 64 | +75% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 64. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Avalon
How common are truck crashes in Avalon?
655 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 303 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Avalon?
I-85 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Avalon since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Avalon?
May has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Avalon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Avalon compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 217.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Avalon?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.