Sparta, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sparta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sparta and Hancock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hancock County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 45 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hancock County compares with Georgia
Hancock County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hancock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hancock County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 5.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 5.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 80% below the state |
Hancock County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Hancock County: 2.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Hancock County has recorded 45 truck crashes since 2015, with 35 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 100 days.
Sparta had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hancock County numbers.
82% of truck crash reports in Hancock County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (13.3%).
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sparta happened on SR-15 (2), SR-22 (2) and SR-16 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Hancock County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Sparta fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.5% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 2 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hancock County) |
|---|---|
| Beulah Highway Near Town Creek Rd | 2 |
| Ga Sr 16 /Litttle Ferry Road | 2 |
| Sr 15 Near Love Joy Rd | 2 |
| Beulah Road 35 Ft E Sr 22 | 1 |
| Broad St. S.R. 22 | 1 |
| Carrs Station / Sholt Road | 1 |
| Ga 15 At Ga 15 Bypass | 1 |
| Ga 16 Mm 3 | 1 |
Sparta at a glance
| Population | 1,316 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 727 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31087) | $37,679 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31087) | $105,168 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hancock 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 | 3 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +75% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 4 | -13% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 3 | -32% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sparta
How many truck accidents are there in Sparta?
Hancock County has had 45 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 35 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sparta?
February has the most truck crashes in Hancock County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sparta?
Since 2015, Hancock County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sparta compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Hancock County has 41.9 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sparta?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.