Blairsville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blairsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blairsville and Union County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Union County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 128 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with Georgia
Union County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.6 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 18% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 5.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 52% below the state |
Union County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Georgia on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Union County: 2.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 128 crashes involving commercial trucks in Union County since 2015: 57 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
Only 21 truck crashes were reported in Blairsville since 2015; patterns below come from Union County as a whole.
66% of truck crash reports in Union 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 (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.7% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Blairsville since 2015: SR-11 (2), SR-2 (2), SR-515 (1) and Us-Sr2 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 4.7%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Blairsville fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
| SR-515 | 1 |
| Us-Sr2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| Forest Service 236 Near Cavender Gap Rd | 2 |
| Ga 11 | 2 |
| Ga 2 / Kiutuestia Creek Rd | 2 |
| Shoe Factory Road At Stroud Road | 2 |
| Sr 11 Near Deaver | 2 |
| Sr 348 Near Mm 2 | 2 |
| State Route 2 At Ledford Road | 2 |
| 19 129 N Butternut Xing | 1 |
Blairsville at a glance
| Population | 849 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 705 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 7 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 6 | -13% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | +3% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 12 | +84% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blairsville
How common are truck crashes in Blairsville?
Since 2015, 128 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Union County (57 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Blairsville?
The worst month is June: 10.9% of truck crashes in Union County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blairsville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Union County since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Blairsville compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Union County has 36.6 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Blairsville?
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.