Canon, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Canon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Canon and Hart County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hart County numbers.
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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Hart County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 186 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hart County. They injured 76 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Canon since 2015; patterns below come from Hart County as a whole.
68% of truck crash reports in Hart County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by SR-17 (2), SR-172 (2) and CR-3 Dovetown Rd (1).
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 Canon fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Hart County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 8 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| SR-172 | 2 |
| CR-3 Dovetown Rd | 1 |
| CR-35 Grady School Rd | 1 |
| SR-106 | 1 |
| SR-77 | 1 |
| 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 |
Canon at a glance
| Population | 705 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 226 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30520) | $56,532 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30520) | $117,791 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Canon
How many truck crashes happen in Canon?
Hart County has had 186 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 76 people and killing 6.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Canon?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Canon: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Canon?
June has the most truck crashes in Hart County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Canon?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hart County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Canon compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hart County has 55.1 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Canon?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.