Graham, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Graham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Graham and Jeff Davis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jeff Davis County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 141 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jeff Davis County compares with Georgia
Jeff Davis County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jeff Davis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jeff Davis County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.2 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 71% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Jeff Davis County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Jeff Davis County at a glance: 10.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.3 in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 141 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jeff Davis County since 2015: 91 people were injured and 14 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
Graham had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jeff Davis County numbers.
66% of truck crash reports in Jeff Davis County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (14.2% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Graham since 2015: SR-135 (2), SR-27 (2), SR-0135 (1), SR-19 (1) and US-1 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Graham fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Jeff Davis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-135 | 2 |
| SR-27 | 2 |
| SR-0135 | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
| US-221 | 1 |
| US-23 | 1 |
| US-341 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jeff Davis County) |
|---|---|
| Broxton Highway Near Kirkland Still Road | 2 |
| Ga 135 S Near Preston Long Rd | 2 |
| Ga 19 / Mcelveen Road | 2 |
| Georgia 19 At Ira Graham Rd | 2 |
| S Cromartie St At Lee St | 2 |
| Sr 135 Mm 2 | 2 |
| Sr 27 At Sr 135 | 2 |
| W. Coffee St At W. Coffee | 2 |
Graham at a glance
| Population | 269 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 155 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31539) | $38,737 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31539) | $113,731 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jeff Davis 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 | 11 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | -3% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 12 | +12% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 12 | -1% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Graham
How common are truck crashes in Graham?
141 truck crashes have been reported in Jeff Davis County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 91 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Graham?
November has the most truck crashes in Jeff Davis County, 14.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Graham?
Since 2015, Jeff Davis County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Graham compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 78.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jeff Davis County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Graham?
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.