Sasser, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sasser: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sasser and Terrell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Terrell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 89 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Terrell County compares with Georgia
Terrell County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Terrell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Terrell County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 28.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 31% below the state |
| After dark | 17.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Terrell County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Terrell County at a glance: 1.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 89 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Terrell County. They injured 52 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 47 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Sasser since 2015; patterns below come from Terrell County as a whole.
66% of truck crash reports in Terrell County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 28.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.2%).
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sasser since 2015 were spread across roads: Callis Rd (1), SR-520 (1), SR-55 (1) and US-82 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Sasser fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- With 1.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Terrell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Callis Rd | 1 |
| SR-520 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| US-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Terrell County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 520 / Kennedy Pond Rd | 2 |
| Ga 520 @Ga 45 | 2 |
| Mm 4 Near John Fox | 2 |
| Bear Bend Rd Near Ga 45 | 1 |
| Callis | 1 |
| Callis Rd / Willow Bend Dr | 1 |
| Callis Road 32 Ft North Sellers Road | 1 |
| Crawford St /Lee St | 1 |
Sasser at a glance
| Population | 270 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 346 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Terrell 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 | 14 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | -39% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | -11% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 8 | +9% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 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 Sasser
How common are truck crashes in Sasser?
Terrell County has had 89 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 52 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sasser?
Truck crashes in Terrell County peak in October, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sasser?
Since 2015, Terrell County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Sasser compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Terrell County records 88.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sasser?
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.