Johnson County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Johnson 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
0 of 45 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Johnson County compares with Georgia
Johnson County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnson County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.6 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 24% below the state |
| After dark | 14.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Johnson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Georgia on injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Johnson County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 45 crashes involving commercial trucks in Johnson County since 2015: 26 people were injured and 0 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 96 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (2.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 17.8% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes in Johnson County since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Johnson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Johnson County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 30.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Johnson County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnson County) |
|---|---|
| Marcus | 2 |
| Sr 15 50 Ft S Of Idylwild Road | 2 |
| Elm Street / Court Street | 1 |
| Ga 15 / Donovan Rd | 1 |
| Ga 15 /Toby Veal Rd | 1 |
| Ga 15 N 32 45.6303 W 82 44.4213 | 1 |
| Ga 78 / Greenway Cemetery Road | 1 |
| Ga 78 Mm 20 Lat 32 44.3102 Lon W 82 40.3181 | 1 |
Johnson County at a glance
| Population | 9,178 |
| Land area | 303.0 sq mi |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $51,676 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnson 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 | 3 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 4 | +69% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | -7% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | -21% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Cities, towns & communities in Johnson County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Johnson County
How many truck accidents are there in Johnson County?
Johnson County has had 45 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 26 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Johnson County?
The worst month is October: 13.3% of truck crashes in Johnson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Johnson County?
Since 2015, Johnson County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Johnson County compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Johnson County has 41.6 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Johnson County?
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.