Shiloh, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shiloh: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shiloh 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. 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Shiloh 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
April has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Shiloh happened on SR-116 (1), SR-208 (1), SR-41 (1) and SR-56 (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 Shiloh fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-208 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| SR-56 | 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 |
Shiloh at a glance
| Population | 429 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 196 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31826) | $85,376 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31826) | $175,430 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shiloh
How common are truck crashes in Shiloh?
Since 2015, 155 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Harris County (91 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Shiloh?
Truck crashes in Harris County peak in April, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Shiloh?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Harris County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How does Shiloh compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Harris County records 35.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Shiloh?
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.