Harris County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harris County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 155 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harris County compares with Georgia
Harris County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harris County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harris County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Harris County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Harris County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 155 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harris County. They injured 91 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Harris County happened on CR-389 / Lick Skillet Rd (1), SR-103 (1), SR-116 (1), SR-15 (1) and SR-208 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Harris County fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 25.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Harris County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Harris County) |
|---|---|
| CR-389 / Lick Skillet Rd | 1 |
| SR-103 | 1 |
| SR-116 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-208 | 1 |
| SR-315 | 1 |
| SR-85 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harris County) |
|---|---|
| Ga-103 At Hunting Rd | 2 |
| I-85S Mm23 | 2 |
| N Mm16 | 2 |
| SR-116 | 2 |
| Sr 219 Near Pine Lake | 2 |
| 185Sb Mm34 | 1 |
| 30' W Of Macedonia Churc | 1 |
| Ga 1 @Fortune Hole Road | 1 |
Harris County at a glance
| Population | 36,929 |
| Land area | 463.8 sq mi |
| Density | 80 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $90,017 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harris 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 | 12 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 12 | +1% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 12 | +3% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 14 | +12% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Harris County
ZIP codes in Harris County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Harris County
How many truck accidents are there in Harris County?
Since 2015, 155 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Harris County (91 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Harris County?
Truck crashes in Harris County peak in April, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Harris County?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Harris County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Harris County compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 35.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Harris County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Harris County?
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.