Hoschton, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hoschton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hoschton 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Hoschton at a glance: I-85 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Hoschton: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,304 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 562 people and killed 68.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Hoschton had 16 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
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-85 leads within 10 miles of Hoschton with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-11 (4), 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%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (24%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.0 deaths compared with 5.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hoschton fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 7 |
| SR-11 | 4 |
| SR-316 | 3 |
| SR-332 | 3 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
| SR-211 | 2 |
| CR-415 / Atlanta Hwy | 1 |
| I-86 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 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 |
Hoschton at a glance
| Population | 6,723 |
| Land area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,144 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30548) | $111,257 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30548) | $466,248 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 139. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hoschton
How many truck crashes happen in Hoschton?
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 Hoschton?
I-85 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hoschton since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hoschton?
The worst month is August: 10.4% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hoschton?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hoschton compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 116.9 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hoschton?
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.