Sycamore, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sycamore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sycamore 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 has lower values than Georgia for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Turner County: 6.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.3 in Georgia.
Overview
Turner County has recorded 242 truck crashes since 2015, with 111 people injured and 15 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Sycamore had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Turner County numbers.
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
The worst month is June with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come SR-107 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Sycamore fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
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 |
Sycamore at a glance
| Population | 743 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 749 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 Sycamore
How common are truck crashes in Sycamore?
242 truck crashes have been reported in Turner County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 111 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sycamore?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sycamore: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sycamore?
The worst month is June: 12.0% of truck crashes in Turner County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sycamore?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Turner County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sycamore compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 232.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Turner County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sycamore?
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.