Howard, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Howard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Howard and Taylor County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Taylor County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 103 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Taylor County compares with Georgia
Taylor County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Taylor County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Taylor County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Taylor County has lower values than Georgia for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Taylor County: 6.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Since 2015, 103 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Taylor County. They injured 69 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Howard since 2015, this page uses Taylor County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
59% of truck crash reports in Taylor County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Howard since 2015: SR-208 (1), SR-3 (1) and SR-96 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Howard fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Taylor County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-208 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Taylor County) |
|---|---|
| Buena Vista Hwy At Hwy 90 | 2 |
| Sr 137 /Sr 128 | 2 |
| Sr 90 At 127 | 2 |
| Sr 96 Mm 24 | 2 |
| Sr 96 Near 3 | 2 |
| State Route 3 At Wilson Road | 2 |
| Americus Hwy At Hwy 96 | 1 |
| Crossroad School Rd | 1 |
Howard at a glance
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Taylor 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 | 10 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | -20% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 9 | +9% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | -6% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Howard
How many truck crashes happen in Howard?
103 truck crashes have been reported in Taylor County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 69 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Howard?
The worst month is July: 11.7% of truck crashes in Taylor County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Howard?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Taylor County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Howard compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 112.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Taylor County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Howard?
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.