Nicholson, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nicholson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nicholson 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Jackson County is lower 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.
The headline for Nicholson: I-85 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Nicholson since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,304 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 562 people were injured and 68 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Nicholson since 2015, this page uses Jackson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
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%).
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 Nicholson with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-98 (4), SR-15 (2) and US-129 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (24% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.0, vs 5.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Nicholson fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 | 5 |
| SR-98 | 4 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| US-129 | 2 |
| SR-0011 | 1 |
| SR-106 | 1 |
| SR-334 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| SR-82 | 1 |
| Sr-15Al | 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 |
Nicholson at a glance
| Population | 1,918 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 485 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30565) | $75,179 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30565) | $257,089 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nicholson
How common are truck crashes in Nicholson?
Jackson County has had 1,304 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 562 people and killing 68.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Nicholson?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nicholson: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nicholson?
August has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nicholson?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Nicholson compared with Georgia?
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 Nicholson?
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.