Lincolnton, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincolnton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincolnton and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 44 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Georgia
Lincoln County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.6 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× 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) | 30.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Lincoln County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Lincoln County at a glance: November the month with the most truck crashes: 22.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 44 truck crashes since 2015, with 31 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 93 days.
Lincolnton had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lincoln County numbers.
68% of truck crash reports in Lincoln County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 22.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.3%.
November through March accounts for 41.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 13.6% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lincolnton since 2015: SR-47 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lincolnton fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 30.2% 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
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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-47 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 43 / Claire Dr | 2 |
| Ga-43 At Mm1 | 2 |
| At Mm 155 | 1 |
| Commerce Dr Near Old Peterberg | 1 |
| Ga 220 / Ga 47 | 1 |
| Ga 43 / Ga 220 | 1 |
| Ga 43 @Ga 47 33.78910 82.4768 | 1 |
| Ga 43 At Old Petersburg Rd | 1 |
Lincolnton at a glance
| Population | 1,431 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 407 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30817) | $57,089 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30817) | $184,781 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | -26% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | -19% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | +73% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lincolnton
How many truck accidents are there in Lincolnton?
44 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 31 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincolnton?
November has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 22.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lincolnton?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lincolnton compared with Georgia?
Lincoln County records 48.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lincolnton?
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.