Jasper County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jasper County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 105 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jasper County compares with Georgia
Jasper County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jasper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jasper County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 23% below the state |
| After dark | 13.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Jasper County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Jasper County: 1 in 98 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.0%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 105 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jasper County. They injured 46 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 41 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 31.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.5%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Jasper County since 2015: SR-83 (2) and CR-028300 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.0% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Jasper County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jasper County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- 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 Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Jasper County) |
|---|---|
| SR-83 | 2 |
| CR-028300 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jasper County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 380 0.3Miles No Ga 83 | 2 |
| Ga 83 | 2 |
| Georgia 83 Near Mm 20 | 2 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-212 | 2 |
| SR-83 | 2 |
| Sr 142 And Stock Farm Rd | 2 |
| Sr 83 / 903 Feet N Felton Mcmichael Rd | 2 |
Jasper County at a glance
| Population | 17,219 |
| Land area | 368.4 sq mi |
| Density | 47 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $59,896 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jasper 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | +9% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | -25% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +47% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Jasper County
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Questions fleets ask about Jasper County
How many truck accidents are there in Jasper County?
Since 2015, 105 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jasper County (46 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jasper County?
June has the most truck crashes in Jasper County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jasper County?
Since 2015, Jasper County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Jasper County compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Jasper County records 51.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jasper County?
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.