Pendergrass, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pendergrass: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pendergrass 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 runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Pendergrass: I-85 15 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Pendergrass.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 1,304 truck crashes since 2015, with 562 people injured and 68 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Pendergrass 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%.
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pendergrass is I-85, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-332 (3), SR-53 (3) and SR-82 (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%).
They recorded 5.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pendergrass fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jackson County.
- Look at alternatives to I-85 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 | 15 |
| SR-332 | 3 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| SR-82 | 3 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-0011 | 1 |
| SR-211 | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
| Sr-15Alt Commerce Rd | 1 |
| US-129 | 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 |
Pendergrass at a glance
| Population | 1,856 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 487 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30567) | $97,181 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30567) | $341,442 |
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 Pendergrass
How common are truck crashes in Pendergrass?
Since 2015, 1,304 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (562 injured, 68 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pendergrass?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pendergrass: 15.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pendergrass?
August has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pendergrass?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pendergrass compare 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 Pendergrass?
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.