Hiawassee, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hiawassee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hiawassee and Towns County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Towns County numbers.
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 sits below Georgia on 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.
What stands out in Towns County: 17.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.3 across Georgia.
Overview
Towns County has recorded 31 truck crashes since 2015, with 22 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 138 days.
Hiawassee had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Towns County numbers.
61% of truck crash reports in Towns County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 25.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 20.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (22.6%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hiawassee is US-64, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-17 (1), SR-2 (1) and US-76 (1).
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 Hiawassee fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Towns County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-64; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 3 |
| 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 |
Hiawassee at a glance
| Population | 1,046 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 642 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30546) | $59,234 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30546) | $288,585 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hiawassee
How many truck accidents are there in Hiawassee?
Towns County has had 31 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 6.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hiawassee?
US-64 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hiawassee since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hiawassee?
The worst month is July: 25.8% of truck crashes in Towns County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hiawassee?
Since 2015, Towns County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hiawassee compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 20.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Towns County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hiawassee?
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.