Lumpkin, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lumpkin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lumpkin and Stewart County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stewart County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 116 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stewart County compares with Georgia
Stewart County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stewart County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stewart County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 207.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Georgia, Stewart County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Stewart County: July worst month: 15.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Stewart County has recorded 116 truck crashes since 2015, with 53 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
Lumpkin had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Stewart County numbers.
79% of truck crash reports in Stewart 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 15.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 3.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% 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 Lumpkin happened on SR-1 (1) and SR-520 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Lumpkin fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 24.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Stewart County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-520 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stewart County) |
|---|---|
| Sr 520 Mm6 | 3 |
| Ga 520 | 3 |
| Ga 1 At M 7 | 2 |
| Ga 520 / Ga 27 | 2 |
| Ga 520 Mm 6 | 2 |
| Sr 520 Mm 7 | 2 |
| Sr520 At Sr27 | 2 |
| County Line Rd | 1 |
Lumpkin at a glance
| Population | 944 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 597 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31815) | $45,417 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stewart 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 | 7 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 8 | +2% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +29% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 8 | -19% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lumpkin
How many truck accidents are there in Lumpkin?
116 truck crashes have been reported in Stewart County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 53 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lumpkin?
Truck crashes in Stewart County peak in July, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lumpkin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Stewart County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How does Lumpkin compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Stewart County has 207.9 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lumpkin?
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.