Young Harris, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Young Harris: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Young Harris 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Towns County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 138 days.
Young Harris had 2 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
July has the most truck crashes, 25.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 20.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 22.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-2 (2), SR-11 (1) and SR-17 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 3.2% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Young Harris fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-2 | 2 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-17 | 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 |
Young Harris at a glance
| Population | 799 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 844 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30582) | $59,360 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30582) | $328,869 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Young Harris
How many truck crashes happen in Young Harris?
31 truck crashes have been reported in Towns County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 22 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Young Harris?
Since 2015, US-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Young Harris: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Young Harris?
July has the most truck crashes in Towns County, 25.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Young Harris?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Towns County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Young Harris compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Towns County has 20.0 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Young Harris?
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.