Helen, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Helen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Helen and White County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use White County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 120 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How White County compares with Georgia
White County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where White County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | White County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 51% below the state |
White County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in White County: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.0%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 120 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in White County. They injured 57 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Helen since 2015; patterns below come from White County as a whole.
42% of truck crash reports in White County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.8% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 38.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.7%).
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 (2). After it: SR-115 (1), SR-17 (1) and SR-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.8% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Helen fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, 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.
- 27.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in White County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-75 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (White County) |
|---|---|
| Asbury Rd / Arrow Lake Dr | 2 |
| E At Highland Forest | 2 |
| Hwy 115 E At Academy | 2 |
| Sr 115 / Henry Nix Rd | 2 |
| Appalachian Pkwy And Ga-115 | 1 |
| Asbury Mill | 1 |
| Asbury Mill Rd / Haunted Hollow Ln | 1 |
| Asbury Mill Rd Near Sr 115 | 1 |
Helen at a glance
| Population | 630 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 302 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30571) | $62,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30571) | $312,090 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in White 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | -16% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | -18% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | +161% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 14 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 Helen
How many truck accidents are there in Helen?
Since 2015, 120 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in White County (57 injured, 5 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Helen?
SR-11 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Helen since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Helen?
October has the most truck crashes in White County, 15.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Helen?
Since 2015, White County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Helen compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, White County has 35.9 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Helen?
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.