Toccoa, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Toccoa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Toccoa and Stephens County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stephens County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 111 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stephens County compares with Georgia
Stephens County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stephens County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stephens County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Stephens County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Stephens County: 1 in 20 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.9%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Stephens County has recorded 111 truck crashes since 2015, with 72 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
Only 49 truck crashes were reported in Toccoa since 2015; patterns below come from Stephens County as a whole.
43% of truck crash reports in Stephens County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 15.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 0.9%.
November through March accounts for 35.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 13.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Toccoa since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-17 (1), SR-365 (1), US-123 (1) and US-441 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 7.2% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Toccoa fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Stephens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-365 | 1 |
| US-123 | 1 |
| US-441 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stephens County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 17 Alternate At Ga 365 | 3 |
| Davis Road Near Singleton Road | 2 |
| Ga 17 | 2 |
| Ga 365 Near Maplewood Drive | 2 |
| Ga 365 S Of Cawthon Rd | 2 |
| Sr 365 Near Trestle Ridge | 2 |
| 365N Jeanette Jamieson @Ga 184 | 1 |
| Alternate Near Pressley | 1 |
Toccoa at a glance
| Population | 9,389 |
| Land area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,002 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stephens 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 | 8 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | +38% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 7 | -34% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +32% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Toccoa
How many truck crashes happen in Toccoa?
Since 2015, 111 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stephens County (72 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Toccoa?
The worst month is July: 15.3% of truck crashes in Stephens County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Toccoa?
Since 2015, Stephens County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Toccoa compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Stephens County records 33.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Toccoa?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.