Good Hope, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Good Hope: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Good Hope and Walton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Walton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 515 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Walton County compares with Georgia
Walton County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Walton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Walton County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.4 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Walton County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Walton County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Police reported 515 crashes involving commercial trucks in Walton County since 2015: 248 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Good Hope had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Walton County numbers.
37% of truck crash reports in Walton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-11 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-53 (3), CR-042800 (1) and CR-HIGH Shoals Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Good Hope fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-11 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Walton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 5 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| CR-042800 | 1 |
| CR-HIGH Shoals Rd | 1 |
| CR-SNOWS Mill Rd | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| US-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Walton County) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 4 |
| SR-138 | 4 |
| SR-81 | 3 |
| Interstate 20 Eb Near State Route 12 | 3 |
| Highway 138 Nw Near Pavilion Pkwy | 3 |
| Highway 138 Nw | 3 |
| Georgia 10 | 3 |
| Ga-138 | 3 |
Good Hope at a glance
| Population | 395 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 214 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30641) | $70,491 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30641) | $403,694 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Walton 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 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 28 | +48% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 26 | -5% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 55 | +109% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 55 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Good Hope
How many truck crashes happen in Good Hope?
Walton County has had 515 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 248 people and killing 11.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Good Hope?
NHTSA data shows SR-11 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Good Hope since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Good Hope?
April has the most truck crashes in Walton County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Good Hope?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Walton County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Good Hope compared with Georgia?
Walton County records 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Good Hope?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.