Mount Airy, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Airy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Airy 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 stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
Mount Airy had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Habersham County numbers.
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.
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 Mount Airy 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
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.8% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Mount Airy fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Habersham County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.1% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- 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
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 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 |
| 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 |
Mount Airy at a glance
| Population | 1,493 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 618 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30563) | $84,561 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30563) | $236,602 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Airy
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Airy?
Since 2015, 207 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Habersham County (114 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mount Airy?
The worst month is January: 11.6% of truck crashes in Habersham County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mount Airy?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Habersham County since 2015, 6.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mount Airy compare with Georgia?
Habersham County records 33.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mount Airy?
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.