Taliaferro County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taliaferro County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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 Taliaferro County compares with Georgia
Taliaferro County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Taliaferro County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Taliaferro County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 594.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 9.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 4.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Taliaferro County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Taliaferro County: 1.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 116 crashes involving commercial trucks in Taliaferro County since 2015: 75 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Taliaferro County since 2015 were spread across roads: I-20 (3).
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 Taliaferro County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.9% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter 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 Taliaferro County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Taliaferro County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Taliaferro County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 22 At Hello Rd | 2 |
| Ga Hwy 22 Mm 1 | 2 |
| Hello Rd Near 22 | 2 |
| I 20 East | 2 |
| I 20 West At Mm150 | 2 |
| I-20 E At Mm145 | 2 |
| I-20 East / Carter Ford Road | 2 |
| I-20 Eb Mm146 | 2 |
Taliaferro County at a glance
| Population | 1,620 |
| Land area | 194.6 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $52,232 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Taliaferro 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | -33% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 9 | +55% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | +21% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Taliaferro County
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Questions fleets ask about Taliaferro County
How common are truck crashes in Taliaferro County?
Taliaferro County has had 116 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 75 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Taliaferro County?
The worst month is February: 12.1% of truck crashes in Taliaferro County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Taliaferro County?
Since 2015, Taliaferro County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Taliaferro County compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Taliaferro County has 594.8 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Taliaferro County?
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.