Newborn, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newborn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newborn 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Jasper County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Georgia on morning rush (6–10 am).
Jasper County at a glance: 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.
Newborn had 0 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
Truck crashes peak in June (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for 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
Within this area, SR-11 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: I-20 (3), SR-12 (2) and CR-028300 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Newborn fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-11 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 4 |
| I-20 | 3 |
| SR-12 | 2 |
| CR-028300 | 1 |
| SR-142 | 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 |
Newborn at a glance
| Population | 752 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 471 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30056) | $68,494 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30056) | $300,578 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Newborn
How common are truck crashes in Newborn?
Jasper County has had 105 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 46 people and killing 4.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Newborn?
SR-11 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Newborn since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Newborn?
The worst month is June: 13.3% of truck crashes in Jasper County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Newborn?
Since 2015, Jasper County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Newborn compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 51.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jasper County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Newborn?
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.