Clermont, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clermont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clermont and Hall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hall County compares with Georgia
Hall County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hall County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Hall County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Hall County: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.6%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,250 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hall County. They injured 538 people and killed 27.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Clermont since 2015, this page uses Hall County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
49% of truck crash reports in Hall County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clermont since 2015: SR-11 (2), SR-115 (2), SR-52 (2), SR-0115 (1) and SR-254 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 44 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.9 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Clermont fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hall County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 25.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-115 | 2 |
| SR-52 | 2 |
| SR-0115 | 1 |
| SR-254 | 1 |
| SR-365 | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hall County) |
|---|---|
| Mundy Mill Rd Hwy 53 | 4 |
| Sr 60 Candler Rd Near Fullenwider Rd | 3 |
| Sr 53 Winder Hwy At Sr 211 (Old Winder Hwy) | 3 |
| Old Cornelia Hwy Near Pierce Rd | 3 |
| Mcever Rd | 3 |
| John W Morrow Jr Pkwy Near Jesse Jewell Pkwy | 3 |
| I-985 | 3 |
| Green St | 3 |
Clermont at a glance
| Population | 1,141 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 376 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30527) | $103,281 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30527) | $357,006 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hall 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 | 67 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 87 | +30% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 74 | -14% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 123 | +65% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 67 a year in the 1990s and 123 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clermont
How common are truck crashes in Clermont?
1,250 truck crashes have been reported in Hall County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 538 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clermont?
September has the most truck crashes in Hall County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clermont?
Garbage trucks were involved in 44 reported crashes in Hall County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How does Clermont compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 47.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hall County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clermont?
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.