Dahlonega, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dahlonega: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dahlonega and Lumpkin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lumpkin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 127 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lumpkin County compares with Georgia
Lumpkin County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lumpkin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lumpkin County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.0 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 14.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Lumpkin County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Lumpkin County: 1 in 13 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.6%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 127 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lumpkin County since 2015: 41 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
With 41 truck crashes reported in Dahlonega since 2015, this page uses Lumpkin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
57% of truck crash reports in Lumpkin County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 37.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (10.2%).
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 Dahlonega since 2015: CR-1208 Teakwood Dr (1), SR-0115 (1), SR-115 (1), SR-52 (1) and SR-9 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 7.1%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Dahlonega fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Lumpkin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-1208 Teakwood Dr | 1 |
| SR-0115 | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-52 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lumpkin County) |
|---|---|
| Burnt Stand Rd Near Sr 400 | 2 |
| Ga 9 And Clay Creek Falls Rd | 2 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| Sr 60 At Red Oak Flats Rd | 2 |
| Auraria Rd / Ben Higgins Rd | 1 |
| Auraria Rd At Camp Rd | 1 |
| Auraria Road / Ben Higgens Road | 1 |
| Auraria Road At Castleberry Bridge Road | 1 |
Dahlonega at a glance
| Population | 7,830 |
| Land area | 8.9 sq mi |
| Density | 882 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lumpkin 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 | 10 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | +0% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 7 | -30% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 12 | +79% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dahlonega
How common are truck crashes in Dahlonega?
127 truck crashes have been reported in Lumpkin County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 41 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dahlonega?
April has the most truck crashes in Lumpkin County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dahlonega?
Since 2015, Lumpkin County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dahlonega compare with Georgia?
Lumpkin County records 30.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dahlonega?
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.