Maysville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maysville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maysville 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.
What stands out in Maysville: I-85 17 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Maysville.
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.
Maysville had 11 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
Truck crashes peak in August (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
I-85 leads within 10 miles of Maysville with 17 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-15 (2), SR-82 (2) and SR-98 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
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 Maysville fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jackson County.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 17 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| SR-82 | 2 |
| SR-98 | 2 |
| CR-030000/YONAH Homer Rd | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| Sr-15Al | 1 |
| Sr-15Alt Commerce Rd | 1 |
| US-441 | 1 |
| Us-Sr11 | 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 |
Maysville at a glance
| Population | 2,240 |
| Land area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Density | 480 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30558) | $62,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30558) | $224,554 |
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 Maysville
How many truck accidents are there in Maysville?
Jackson County has had 1,304 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 562 people and killing 68.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Maysville?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 17 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Maysville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Maysville?
August has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Maysville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Maysville compared with Georgia?
Jackson County records 116.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Maysville?
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.