Baldwin, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baldwin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Baldwin and Habersham County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Habersham County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 207 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Habersham County compares with Georgia
Habersham County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Habersham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Habersham County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Habersham County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Habersham County at a glance: 1 in 13 crashes involve a garbage truck (14 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 207 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Habersham County. They injured 114 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Only 32 truck crashes were reported in Baldwin since 2015; patterns below come from Habersham County as a whole.
54% of truck crash reports in Habersham County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Baldwin happened on Rock Springs Road (1), SR-105 (1), SR-115 (1), SR-15 (1) and SR-17 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 6.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Baldwin fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- With 1.1% 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
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 Habersham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Rock Springs Road | 1 |
| SR-105 | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-365 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Habersham County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 365 @Ga 384 | 3 |
| Ga 17 | 2 |
| Ga 365 | 2 |
| Ga 365 / Ga 197 | 2 |
| Ga 365 / Ga 384 | 2 |
| Ga 365 @Ga 197 | 2 |
| Ga 365 N Mm 45 | 2 |
| Ga 365 Near Ga 197 | 2 |
Baldwin at a glance
| Population | 4,217 |
| Land area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Density | 755 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30531) | $53,762 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30531) | $216,923 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Habersham 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 | 13 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 17 | +26% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 12 | -25% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 18 | +45% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baldwin
How many truck crashes happen in Baldwin?
Habersham County has had 207 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 114 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Baldwin?
January has the most truck crashes in Habersham County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Baldwin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Habersham County since 2015 (6.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Baldwin compared with Georgia?
Habersham County records 33.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Baldwin?
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.