Franklin, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Franklin and Heard County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Heard County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 67 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Heard County compares with Georgia
Heard County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Heard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Heard County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 15.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Heard County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Heard County: 9.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.3 in Georgia.
Overview
Heard County has recorded 67 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 76 days.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Franklin since 2015, this page uses Heard County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
66% of truck crash reports in Heard County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 49.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.4%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Franklin since 2015: SR-100 (2), US-27 (2) and SR-1 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 4.5%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Franklin fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Heard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-100 | 2 |
| US-27 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Heard County) |
|---|---|
| Ga34 | 2 |
| Sr Highway 34 At U.S. Highway 27 | 2 |
| State Route 1 At Glenloch Road | 2 |
| West Ferry Road Near Dairy Road | 2 |
| Centralhatchee Pkwy Near Notnomis Rd | 1 |
| Dr Disher Rd 0.5 Miles No Cummings Road | 1 |
| Fraklin Parkway | 1 |
| Franklin Parkway Near Ga 34 | 1 |
Franklin at a glance
| Population | 980 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 305 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30217) | $55,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30217) | $200,428 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Heard 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 6 | +42% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | -19% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 5 | +8% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Franklin
How many truck crashes happen in Franklin?
67 truck crashes have been reported in Heard County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 33 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin?
The worst month is May: 11.9% of truck crashes in Heard County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Franklin?
Since 2015, Heard County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Franklin compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 39.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Heard County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Franklin?
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.