Towns County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Towns 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 31 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Towns County compares with Georgia
Towns County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Towns County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Towns County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 20.0 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 68% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 17.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 5.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 70% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 20.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 49% below the state |
| After dark | 6.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 72% below the state |
Towns County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Towns County: 17.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Since 2015, 31 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Towns County. They injured 22 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 138 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (25.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 20.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 22.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Towns County happened on SR-17 (1), SR-2 (1), US-76 (1) and Us-Sr2 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Towns County 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
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 Towns County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Towns County) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| US-76 | 1 |
| Us-Sr2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Towns County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 2 | 2 |
| Ga 17 Near Mm 1 | 1 |
| Ga 2 0.1 Miles East Murphy St | 1 |
| Ga 2 @Ga 288 | 1 |
| Ga 2 At Ga 17 South | 1 |
| Ga Hwy 2 / Ga Hwy 75 | 1 |
| Ga17 At Jack Dayton Circle | 1 |
| Hwy 76 Near Dean St | 1 |
Towns County at a glance
| Population | 13,184 |
| Land area | 166.5 sq mi |
| Density | 79 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $59,284 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Towns 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | +92% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 1 | -13% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +114% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Towns County
ZIP codes in Towns County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Towns County
How many truck crashes happen in Towns County?
31 truck crashes have been reported in Towns County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 22 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Towns County?
July has the most truck crashes in Towns County, 25.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Towns County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Towns County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Towns County compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 20.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Towns County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Towns 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.