Yatesville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yatesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yatesville and Upson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Upson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 131 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Upson County compares with Georgia
Upson County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Upson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Upson County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 3.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 18.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Upson County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Upson County at a glance: 1.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Upson County has recorded 131 truck crashes since 2015, with 83 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Yatesville since 2015; patterns below come from Upson County as a whole.
53% of truck crash reports in Upson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Yatesville since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-421 Logtown Rd (1), SR-36 (1), SR-42 (1) and SR-74 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Yatesville fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Upson County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.7% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Upson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-421 Logtown Rd | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
| SR-74 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Upson County) |
|---|---|
| Center St / Gordon St | 2 |
| E Main Street @Glendale Road | 2 |
| Ga 74 0.1 East Woodall Road | 2 |
| Gordon St / Church St | 2 |
| Sr 36 Ben Hill St | 2 |
| 6Th Ave 25 Ft E A Street | 1 |
| Barnesville Highway At Blackgum Dr | 1 |
| Barnesville Hwy / W Moores Cr | 1 |
Yatesville at a glance
| Population | 509 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 547 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31097) | $64,214 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31097) | $169,247 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Upson 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 | 14 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 10 | -26% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 9 | -16% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 13 | +48% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Yatesville
How many truck accidents are there in Yatesville?
Upson County has had 131 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 83 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Yatesville?
The worst month is March: 12.2% of truck crashes in Upson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Yatesville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Upson County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Yatesville compared with Georgia?
Upson County records 38.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Yatesville?
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.