Sautee-Nacoochee, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sautee-Nacoochee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sautee-Nacoochee 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 |
Compared with Georgia, White County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for White County: 1 in 17 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.0%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
White County has recorded 120 truck crashes since 2015, with 57 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 34 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sautee-Nacoochee 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
The worst month is October with 15.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 38.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-115 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by CR-BURTON Dam Road (1), SR-11 (1) and SR-17 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 5.8%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Sautee-Nacoochee fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-115, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 27.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-115 | 2 |
| CR-BURTON Dam Road | 1 |
| SR-11 | 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 |
Sautee-Nacoochee at a glance
| Land area | 3.6 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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sautee-Nacoochee
How many truck accidents are there in Sautee-Nacoochee?
Since 2015, 120 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in White County (57 injured, 5 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sautee-Nacoochee?
Since 2015, SR-115 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sautee-Nacoochee: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sautee-Nacoochee?
The worst month is October: 15.8% of truck crashes in White County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sautee-Nacoochee?
Since 2015, White County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Sautee-Nacoochee compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
White County records 35.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sautee-Nacoochee?
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.