Carnesville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carnesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carnesville 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.
Carnesville at a glance: I-85 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Carnesville: 12 since 2015.
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 655 truck crashes since 2015, with 303 people injured and 24 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Carnesville had 43 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). It is followed by CR-3 Dovetown Rd (1), CR-35 Grady School Rd (1) and SR-106 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Carnesville fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 12 |
| CR-3 Dovetown Rd | 1 |
| CR-35 Grady School Rd | 1 |
| SR-106 | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-198 | 1 |
| SR-51 | 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 |
Carnesville at a glance
| Population | 771 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 214 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30521) | $54,121 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 64. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carnesville
How common are truck crashes in Carnesville?
655 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 303 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Carnesville?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Carnesville: 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carnesville?
The worst month is May: 10.1% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Carnesville?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Carnesville compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Franklin County records 217.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Carnesville?
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.