Eton, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eton and Murray County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Murray County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 203 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Murray County compares with Georgia
Murray County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Murray County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Murray County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.2 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Murray County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Murray County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Murray County. They injured 75 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
Eton had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Murray County numbers.
55% of truck crash reports in Murray County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.8%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Eton is SR-286, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-225 (2), SR-52 (2) and Cs-069503 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Eton fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-286; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Murray County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-286 | 3 |
| SR-225 | 2 |
| SR-52 | 2 |
| Cs-069503 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
| US-411 | 1 |
| Us-Sr2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Murray County) |
|---|---|
| Duvall Road | 2 |
| Ga 136 Near Carters Dam Rd | 2 |
| Ga 2 / Ga 225 | 2 |
| Ga 225 At Ga 2 | 2 |
| Ga 225 Near Fox Bridge | 2 |
| Ga 52 @Ga 52 Alternate | 2 |
| Ga 61 | 2 |
| Ga 61 0.2 Niles So Peeples Farm Rd | 2 |
Eton at a glance
| Population | 851 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 665 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Murray 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 | 20 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 23 | +11% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 17 | -26% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 16 | -2% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eton
How many truck crashes happen in Eton?
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Murray County (75 injured, 9 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Eton?
SR-286 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Eton since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eton?
The worst month is September: 11.8% of truck crashes in Murray County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eton?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Murray County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Eton compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 42.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Murray County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Eton?
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.