Alston, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alston and Montgomery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montgomery County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Georgia
Montgomery County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.2 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.85 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Montgomery County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Montgomery County at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Montgomery County has recorded 56 truck crashes since 2015, with 48 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 76 days.
Alston had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Montgomery County numbers.
73% of truck crash reports in Montgomery County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
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 Alston since 2015: CR-BELLS Ferry Road (1), SR-15 (1), SR-30 (1), SR-4 (1) and Us-Sr30 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Alston fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-BELLS Ferry Road | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| Us-Sr30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| Sr 135 Near Towns Bluff | 3 |
| Ga 135 At Old River Rd | 2 |
| 6Th Street At Georgia 15 | 1 |
| College | 1 |
| Dead River Rd | 1 |
| Ga 135 100 Ft South Knox Street | 1 |
| Ga 135 Mm14 | 1 |
| Ga 15 Mm 11 | 1 |
Alston at a glance
| Population | 175 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 61 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30412) | $72,708 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30412) | $157,230 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 2 | -37% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +81% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 5 | +32% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alston
How many truck crashes happen in Alston?
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Montgomery County (48 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Alston?
February has the most truck crashes in Montgomery County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Alston?
Since 2015, Montgomery County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Alston compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Montgomery County has 56.2 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Alston?
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.