Talmo, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Talmo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Talmo 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.
The headline for Talmo: I-85 deadliest road: 14 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Talmo since 2015.
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.
Talmo had 6 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%.
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.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (14). After it: SR-53 (4), I-985 (3) and SR-332 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Their busiest month is April, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.0, vs 5.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Talmo 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 | 14 |
| SR-53 | 4 |
| I-985 | 3 |
| SR-332 | 3 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-60 | 2 |
| SR-82 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Cornelia Highway | 1 |
| SR-0011 | 1 |
| SR-124 | 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 |
Talmo at a glance
| Population | 290 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 95 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30575) | $84,750 |
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 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 Talmo
How many truck accidents are there in Talmo?
1,304 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 68 deaths and 562 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Talmo?
I-85 had 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Talmo since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Talmo?
August has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Talmo?
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 Talmo compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 116.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Talmo?
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.