Flowery Branch, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Flowery Branch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Flowery Branch 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Hall County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Georgia on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Flowery Branch: I-85 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Flowery Branch: 9 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,250 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hall County since 2015: 538 people were injured and 27 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 56 truck crashes were reported in Flowery Branch since 2015; patterns below come from Hall County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in September (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). It is followed by I-985 (6), SR-332 (3) and SR-369 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
44 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (14%).
They recorded 4.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Flowery Branch fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-85 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- 25.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 9 |
| I-985 | 6 |
| SR-332 | 3 |
| SR-369 | 3 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
| SR-60 | 2 |
| Arden Way | 1 |
| CR-030900 Green Hill Cir | 1 |
| CR-3311 Crestfield Ln | 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 |
Flowery Branch at a glance
| Population | 12,292 |
| Land area | 7.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,686 per sq mi |
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 Flowery Branch
How many truck crashes happen in Flowery Branch?
1,250 truck crashes have been reported in Hall County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 538 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Flowery Branch?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Flowery Branch since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Flowery Branch?
September has the most truck crashes in Hall County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Flowery Branch?
44 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hall County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Flowery Branch compare with Georgia?
Hall County records 47.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Flowery Branch?
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.