Tate City, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tate City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tate City and Rabun County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rabun County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 115 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rabun County compares with Georgia
Rabun County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rabun County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rabun County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 3.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 17.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Rabun County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Rabun County: 1.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Rabun County has recorded 115 truck crashes since 2015, with 48 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 37 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Tate City since 2015; patterns below come from Rabun County as a whole.
50% of truck crash reports in Rabun County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.9% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Tate City happened on SR-15 (1), SR-2 (1) and US-64 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Tate City fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rabun County.
- With 1.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Rabun County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rabun County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 15 | 4 |
| Ga 15 0.1 Miles South Ga 246 | 3 |
| Ga 15 At Tiger Connector | 2 |
| Ga 15 Nb / Jane Hjurt Yarn Dr | 2 |
| Ga 2 | 2 |
| Bald Mountain Rd Near Fish Hawk | 1 |
| Bridge Creek Rd / Claude Ln | 1 |
| Bridge Creek Rd 150 Ft South Coalley Ln | 1 |
Tate City at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30568) | $75,948 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30568) | $274,571 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rabun 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 | 9 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | +12% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | -16% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 11 | +38% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tate City
How many truck crashes happen in Tate City?
Rabun County has had 115 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 48 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tate City?
The worst month is August: 13.9% of truck crashes in Rabun County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tate City?
Since 2015, Rabun County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tate City compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Rabun County has 55.9 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Tate City?
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.