Gillsville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gillsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gillsville 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Gillsville: I-85 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Gillsville: 10 since 2015.
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.
Gillsville had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hall County numbers.
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
I-85 leads within 10 miles of Gillsville with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-52 (2), SR-82 (2) and CR-030000/YONAH Homer Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 44 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 2.6% in 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 Gillsville 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.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Hall County.
- 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 | 10 |
| SR-52 | 2 |
| SR-82 | 2 |
| CR-030000/YONAH Homer Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Cornelia Highway | 1 |
| Rock Springs Road | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-365 | 1 |
| SR-98 | 1 |
| US-129 | 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 |
Gillsville at a glance
| Population | 406 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 131 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30543) | $67,407 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30543) | $271,123 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 67 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 123. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gillsville
How common are truck crashes in Gillsville?
Hall County has had 1,250 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 538 people and killing 27.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gillsville?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gillsville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gillsville?
The worst month is September: 9.8% of truck crashes in Hall County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gillsville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 44 reported crashes in Hall County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Gillsville compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Hall County has 47.1 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gillsville?
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.