Wilkes County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilkes County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 128 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wilkes County compares with Georgia
Wilkes County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilkes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilkes County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 111.2 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Wilkes County has lower values than Georgia for deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Wilkes County at a glance: 0.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 128 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wilkes County. They injured 73 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (14.8%).
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Wilkes County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-10 (1), SR-17 (1) and US-378 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Wilkes County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wilkes County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.9% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Wilkes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Wilkes County) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| US-378 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilkes County) |
|---|---|
| Danburg Road Ware Mclendon | 2 |
| Metasville Road / Wheatley Road | 2 |
| Miles E Of Chaffin | 2 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| State Route 10 0.2 Miles S Big Cedar Road | 2 |
| State Route 10 At Mm 1 | 2 |
| Andrew Dr Near Denard | 1 |
| Andrew Dr Near Georgia 44 | 1 |
Wilkes County at a glance
| Population | 9,567 |
| Land area | 469.5 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $51,395 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilkes 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 7 | +3% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +20% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 11 | +20% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Wilkes County
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Questions fleets ask about Wilkes County
How many truck crashes happen in Wilkes County?
Since 2015, 128 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wilkes County (73 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Wilkes County?
March has the most truck crashes in Wilkes County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wilkes County?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wilkes County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Wilkes County compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wilkes County has 111.2 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wilkes County?
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.