Ashburn, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ashburn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ashburn and Turner County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Turner County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 242 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Turner County compares with Georgia
Turner County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Turner County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Turner County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 232.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Turner County sits below Georgia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Turner County: 6.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Police reported 242 crashes involving commercial trucks in Turner County since 2015: 111 people were injured and 15 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
With 35 truck crashes reported in Ashburn since 2015, this page uses Turner County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
76% of truck crash reports in Turner County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: SR-107 (1), SR-32 (1) and SR-33 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Ashburn fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Turner County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 6 |
| SR-107 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Turner County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 5 |
| Interstate 75 Southbound Near Georgia Highway 159 | 3 |
| I 75 Mile S Near Mm83 I 75 | 3 |
| Ga 107 / Rebecca Waterloo Rd | 3 |
| 75S Mm75 | 2 |
| Georgia 401 North Near Georgia Highway 112 East | 2 |
| Georgia-107 0.1 Mile East Newton Road | 2 |
| I 75 N Near Mile Marker 81 | 2 |
Ashburn at a glance
| Population | 4,239 |
| Land area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Density | 893 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31714) | $33,287 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31714) | $84,202 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Turner 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 | 19 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 20 | +6% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 15 | -23% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 23 | +53% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 23 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Ashburn
How many truck accidents are there in Ashburn?
Since 2015, 242 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Turner County (111 injured, 15 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ashburn?
I-75 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ashburn since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ashburn?
Truck crashes in Turner County peak in June, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ashburn?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Turner County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ashburn compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 232.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Turner County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ashburn?
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.