Yonah, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yonah: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yonah 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 sits below Georgia on 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.0%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 120 crashes involving commercial trucks in White County since 2015: 57 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
Yonah had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use White County numbers.
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
October has the most truck crashes, 15.8% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Yonah happened on SR-11 (3), SR-115 (3), SR-17 (1), SR-254 (1) and SR-75 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.8% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Yonah fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 27.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 3 |
| SR-115 | 3 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-254 | 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 |
Yonah at a glance
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30528) | $70,873 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30528) | $263,480 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Yonah
How many truck crashes happen in Yonah?
Since 2015, 120 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in White County (57 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Yonah?
October has the most truck crashes in White County, 15.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Yonah?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in White County since 2015 (5.8% of truck crashes).
How does Yonah compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
White County records 35.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Yonah?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.