Hart County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hart 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
7 of 186 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hart County compares with Georgia
Hart County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hart County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hart County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Hart County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Hart County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 186 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hart County. They injured 76 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
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 in Hart County happened on I-85 (2), SR-77 (2) and SR-8 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Hart County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Hart County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Hart County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 2 |
| SR-77 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hart County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 Sb Mm 179 | 3 |
| I-85 | 3 |
| I 85 S At Mile Marker 179 | 3 |
| I 85 N Near Ga Hwy 77 | 3 |
| Ga Hwy 8 | 3 |
| Ga 8 Near Seed Cleaner Road | 2 |
| I 85 Nb Near Sr 77 Overpass | 2 |
| I 85 S At Mile Marker 178 | 2 |
Hart County at a glance
| Population | 28,052 |
| Land area | 232.4 sq mi |
| Density | 121 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $61,788 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hart 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 | 7 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 11 | +59% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | +10% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 17 | +38% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Hart County
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Questions fleets ask about Hart County
How common are truck crashes in Hart County?
Hart County has had 186 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 76 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hart County?
Truck crashes in Hart County peak in June, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hart County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Hart County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hart County compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Hart County has 55.1 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hart 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.