Commerce, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Commerce: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Commerce 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 has lower values than Georgia for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Commerce: I-85 17 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Commerce.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 1,304 truck crashes since 2015, with 562 people injured and 68 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 159 truck crashes were reported in Commerce since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
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
The worst month is August with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-85 leads within 10 miles of Commerce with 17 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-98 (3), SR-15 (2) and SR-82 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (24%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.0, vs 5.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Commerce fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-85 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 17 |
| SR-98 | 3 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| SR-82 | 2 |
| CR-030000/YONAH Homer Rd | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-334 | 1 |
| Sr-15Al | 1 |
| Sr-15Alt Commerce Rd | 1 |
| US-441 | 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 |
Commerce at a glance
| Population | 8,803 |
| Land area | 13.5 sq mi |
| Density | 654 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30529) | $62,168 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30529) | $244,381 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 42 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 139. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Commerce
How common are truck crashes in Commerce?
Jackson County has had 1,304 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 562 people and killing 68.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Commerce?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 17 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Commerce since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Commerce?
The worst month is August: 10.4% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Commerce?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Commerce compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 116.9 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Commerce?
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.