Lavonia, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lavonia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lavonia 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Franklin County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Lavonia at a glance: I-85 11 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Lavonia.
Overview
Police reported 655 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 303 people were injured and 24 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Lavonia had 36 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
The worst month is May with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
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 (11). Next come SR-11 (2), CR-35 Grady School Rd (1) and SR-17 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Lavonia fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 11 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| CR-35 Grady School Rd | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-77 | 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 |
Lavonia at a glance
| Population | 2,165 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 480 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30553) | $52,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30553) | $194,838 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lavonia
How many truck accidents are there in Lavonia?
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 Lavonia?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lavonia: 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lavonia?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in May, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lavonia?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lavonia compare with Georgia?
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 Lavonia?
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.