Watkinsville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Watkinsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Watkinsville and Oconee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Oconee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 269 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Oconee County compares with Georgia
Oconee County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oconee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oconee County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Oconee 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 and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Oconee County: 6.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Since 2015, 269 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Oconee County. They injured 125 people and killed 15.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
With 41 truck crashes reported in Watkinsville since 2015, this page uses Oconee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
55% of truck crash reports in Oconee County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 38.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Watkinsville is SR-53, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-15 (3), SR-24 (3) and CR-HIGH Shoals Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Watkinsville fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Oconee County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-53; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 27.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Oconee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 4 |
| SR-15 | 3 |
| SR-24 | 3 |
| CR-HIGH Shoals Rd | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-316 | 1 |
| US-129 | 1 |
| US-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oconee County) |
|---|---|
| Macon Hwy | 4 |
| Macon Hwy Near High Shoals Rd | 3 |
| Greensboro Hwy | 3 |
| Ga 24 | 2 |
| Ga 53 | 2 |
| Macon Hwy Near Watkinsville Byp | 2 |
| Mars Hill Road 20 Feet South Old Whitehead Road | 2 |
| N Main / Experiment Station Rd | 2 |
Watkinsville at a glance
| Population | 3,897 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,180 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30677) | $110,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30677) | $431,627 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oconee 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 16 | -20% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 15 | -7% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 25 | +70% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 25. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Watkinsville
How common are truck crashes in Watkinsville?
269 truck crashes have been reported in Oconee County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 125 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Watkinsville?
SR-53 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Watkinsville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Watkinsville?
Truck crashes in Oconee County peak in April, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Watkinsville?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Oconee County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Watkinsville compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 47.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Oconee County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Watkinsville?
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.