Braselton, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Braselton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Braselton and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Georgia
Jackson County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 116.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Jackson County sits below Georgia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Braselton: I-85 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Braselton: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,304 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 562 people were injured and 68 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Braselton had 150 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jackson County numbers.
56% of truck crash reports in Jackson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: I-985 (3), SR-316 (3) and SR-332 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is April, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.0 deaths compared with 5.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Braselton fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Jackson County.
- 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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 6 |
| I-985 | 3 |
| SR-316 | 3 |
| SR-332 | 3 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
| Arden Way | 1 |
| CR-MCEVER Road | 1 |
| I-86 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 16 |
| SR-53 | 9 |
| I-85 Sb / Ga 53 | 7 |
| I 85 S At Mm 136 | 5 |
| I 85 S Near 11 | 5 |
| SR-98 | 5 |
| SR-11 | 5 |
| I-85 Sb Mm 129 | 5 |
Braselton at a glance
| Population | 17,390 |
| Land area | 13.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,309 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30517) | $118,034 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30517) | $410,279 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 42 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 60 | +43% | 3.7 |
| 2010s | 67 | +12% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 139 | +107% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 139 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Braselton
How many truck accidents are there in Braselton?
Since 2015, 1,304 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (562 injured, 68 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Braselton?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Braselton: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Braselton?
The worst month is August: 10.4% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Braselton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Braselton compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 116.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Braselton?
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.