Monticello, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monticello: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monticello and Jasper County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jasper County numbers.
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 |
Jasper County sits below Georgia 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.0%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Jasper County has recorded 105 truck crashes since 2015, with 46 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 41 days.
Monticello had 16 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jasper County numbers.
71% of truck crash reports in Jasper County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 31.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Monticello since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-028300 (1) and SR-83 (1).
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 Monticello fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-028300 | 1 |
| SR-83 | 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 |
Monticello at a glance
| Population | 2,969 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 714 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31064) | $60,217 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31064) | $236,375 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monticello
How many truck crashes happen in Monticello?
105 truck crashes have been reported in Jasper County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 46 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Monticello?
June has the most truck crashes in Jasper County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Monticello?
Since 2015, Jasper County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Monticello compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 51.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jasper County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Monticello?
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.