Crawfordville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crawfordville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crawfordville and Taliaferro County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Taliaferro 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 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Taliaferro County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Taliaferro County: 1.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 116 crashes involving commercial trucks in Taliaferro County since 2015: 75 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Crawfordville since 2015, this page uses Taliaferro County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
85% of truck crash reports in Taliaferro County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Crawfordville with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-12 (1) and SR-44 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.9% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Crawfordville fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Taliaferro County.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 7 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
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 |
Crawfordville at a glance
| Population | 495 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 159 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30631) | $52,232 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30631) | $67,318 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crawfordville
How common are truck crashes in Crawfordville?
Taliaferro County has had 116 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 75 people and killing 5.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Crawfordville?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Crawfordville: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Crawfordville?
The worst month is February: 12.1% of truck crashes in Taliaferro County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Crawfordville?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Taliaferro County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Crawfordville compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Taliaferro County has 594.8 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Crawfordville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.