Sharon, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sharon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sharon 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 |
Taliaferro County has lower values than Georgia for 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Taliaferro County has recorded 116 truck crashes since 2015, with 75 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
Sharon had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Taliaferro County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Sharon is I-20, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Sharon fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 | 8 |
| SR-12 | 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 |
Sharon at a glance
| Population | 108 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 138 per sq mi |
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 |
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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sharon
How common are truck crashes in Sharon?
116 truck crashes have been reported in Taliaferro County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 75 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sharon?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sharon since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sharon?
Truck crashes in Taliaferro County peak in February, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sharon?
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 Sharon compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Taliaferro County has 594.8 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sharon?
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.