Dasher, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dasher: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dasher and Lowndes County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lowndes County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 930 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lowndes County compares with Georgia
Lowndes County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lowndes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lowndes County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.0 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Georgia, Lowndes County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Dasher at a glance: I-75 15 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Dasher.
Overview
Police reported 930 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lowndes County since 2015: 561 people were injured and 51 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Dasher since 2015, this page uses Lowndes County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
68% of truck crash reports in Lowndes County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Dasher with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-38 (3), US-84 (3) and CR-1273 / Madison Hwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 17 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Dasher fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 0.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lowndes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 15 |
| SR-38 | 3 |
| US-84 | 3 |
| CR-1273 / Madison Hwy | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| SR-94 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
| Us-Sr38 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lowndes County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 8 |
| I 75 N Near 122 | 4 |
| Visitor Center Entry Ramp Mm3 At I 75 | 3 |
| I-75 Sb 3.7 Mi S/O Ga 122 | 3 |
| I-75 Sb 0.1 Mile N Lake Park Bellville Road | 3 |
| I-75 S Near Ga 376 | 3 |
| I-75 Nb Mm 17 | 3 |
| I 75 S Near 31 | 3 |
Dasher at a glance
| Population | 939 |
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Density | 204 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31606) | $50,303 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31606) | $207,317 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lowndes 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 | 57 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 73 | +28% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 62 | -14% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 82 | +30% | 3.6 |
In the 1990s about 57 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 82. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dasher
How common are truck crashes in Dasher?
Lowndes County has had 930 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 561 people and killing 51.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dasher?
I-75 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dasher since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dasher?
Truck crashes in Lowndes County peak in October, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dasher?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Lowndes County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Dasher compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lowndes County has 63.0 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dasher?
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.