Social Circle, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Social Circle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Social Circle 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 |
Walton County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Walton County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 515 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Walton County. They injured 248 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
With 31 truck crashes reported in Social Circle since 2015, this page uses Walton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-11 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come I-20 (3), SR-12 (2) and SR-142 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 17 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Social Circle fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-11, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.1% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 |
| I-20 | 3 |
| SR-12 | 2 |
| SR-142 | 2 |
| Hazelbrand Rd | 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 |
Social Circle at a glance
| Population | 5,415 |
| Land area | 14.7 sq mi |
| Density | 369 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30025) | $95,757 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30025) | $298,889 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 55. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Social Circle
How common are truck crashes in Social Circle?
Walton County has had 515 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 248 people and killing 11.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Social Circle?
SR-11 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Social Circle since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Social Circle?
April has the most truck crashes in Walton County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Social Circle?
17 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Walton County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Social Circle compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Walton County has 40.4 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Social Circle?
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.