Clarkesville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarkesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarkesville 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Habersham County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Georgia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Habersham County: 1 in 13 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.6%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Habersham County has recorded 207 truck crashes since 2015, with 114 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Clarkesville 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
The worst month is January with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.8%.
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clarkesville since 2015: SR-105 (1), SR-115 (1), SR-17 (1), SR-365 (1) and US-441 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 6.8%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Clarkesville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Habersham County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Habersham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-105 | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-365 | 1 |
| US-441 | 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 |
Clarkesville at a glance
| Population | 2,159 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 878 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30535) | $58,510 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30535) | $230,476 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clarkesville
How common are truck crashes in Clarkesville?
Since 2015, 207 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Habersham County (114 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clarkesville?
January has the most truck crashes in Habersham County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clarkesville?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Habersham County since 2015, 6.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Clarkesville compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Habersham County records 33.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clarkesville?
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.