Hamilton, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hamilton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hamilton and Harris County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harris County numbers.
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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Harris County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 155 crashes involving commercial trucks in Harris County since 2015: 91 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Hamilton since 2015, this page uses Harris County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
85% of truck crash reports in Harris County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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%).
0.0% 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 Hamilton happened on SR-116 (1), SR-15 (1) and SR-315 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Hamilton fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.5% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Harris County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-116 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-315 | 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 |
Hamilton at a glance
| Population | 1,799 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 527 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31811) | $90,385 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31811) | $293,204 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hamilton
How many truck accidents are there in Hamilton?
155 truck crashes have been reported in Harris County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 91 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hamilton?
April has the most truck crashes in Harris County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hamilton?
Since 2015, Harris County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Hamilton compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Harris County has 35.7 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hamilton?
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.