Jasper, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jasper: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jasper and Pickens County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pickens County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 211 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pickens County compares with Georgia
Pickens County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pickens County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pickens County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.5% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Pickens County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Pickens County: 8.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.3 in Georgia.
Overview
Pickens County has recorded 211 truck crashes since 2015, with 116 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
With 90 truck crashes reported in Jasper since 2015, this page uses Pickens County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
45% of truck crash reports in Pickens County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Jasper is SR-5, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-108 (2), SR-515 (2) and CR-029600 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 4.7%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Jasper fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 25.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pickens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 10 |
| SR-108 | 2 |
| SR-515 | 2 |
| CR-029600 | 1 |
| CR-STEVE Tate Highway | 1 |
| SR-0005 | 1 |
| SR-372 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pickens County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 53 | 3 |
| Ga 5 / Ga 108 | 2 |
| Ga 5 North At Worley Crossroads | 2 |
| Ga108 @Refuge Rd | 2 |
| Highway 53 W Near Bryant Rd | 2 |
| North Main St / Hood Road | 2 |
| Salem Church Road Near Ga 5 South | 2 |
| Sr 108 Near Bethany Rd | 2 |
Jasper at a glance
| Population | 5,289 |
| Land area | 8.6 sq mi |
| Density | 615 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30143) | $82,193 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30143) | $360,382 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pickens 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 | 14 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 19 | +40% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 14 | -28% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 20 | +47% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jasper
How many truck accidents are there in Jasper?
Since 2015, 211 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pickens County (116 injured, 16 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Jasper?
SR-5 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jasper since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jasper?
Truck crashes in Pickens County peak in March, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jasper?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Pickens County since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Jasper compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Pickens County has 49.5 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jasper?
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.