Stapleton, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stapleton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stapleton and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 171 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Georgia
Jefferson County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 97.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 77% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Jefferson County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Jefferson County at a glance: 1.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Police reported 171 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson County since 2015: 111 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
Stapleton had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
54% of truck crash reports in Jefferson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
SR-88 leads within 10 miles of Stapleton with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-4 (1), SR-540 (1) and SR-580 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.6% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Stapleton fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-88; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.2% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-88 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| SR-540 | 1 |
| SR-580 | 1 |
| SR-80 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| Sr 4 / Sr 24 | 3 |
| Ga 4 By-Pass | 2 |
| Ga 4 Near Spurgon Road | 2 |
| S Main St / Broad St | 2 |
| SR-88 | 2 |
| Sr 296 / Rob Street | 2 |
| Sr 4 / Sr 296 | 2 |
| Sr 4 / Walnut St | 2 |
Stapleton at a glance
| Population | 397 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 228 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30823) | $61,607 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30823) | $155,109 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 15 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | -30% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 11 | +6% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 15 | +35% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stapleton
How many truck crashes happen in Stapleton?
Since 2015, 171 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (111 injured, 14 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Stapleton?
NHTSA data shows SR-88 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stapleton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Stapleton?
April has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stapleton?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Stapleton compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson County has 97.5 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Stapleton?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.