Georgia truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Georgia: 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
3.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Georgia compares with United States
Georgia against United States, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Georgia stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Georgia | United States | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the US |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the US |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 6.2% | 92% below the US |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 13.8% | 18% below the US |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Georgia has lower values than the US for on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above the US on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
Georgia at a glance: 0.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 6.2% across the US.
Overview
Georgia has recorded 83,687 truck crashes since 2015, with 41,097 people injured and 2,722 killed.
That averages about 19 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.9% for the US.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.2% across the US.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (186). Next come I-20 (98), I-85 (95) and I-285 (68).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2,148 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.3% in the US.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (10% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.2, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Georgia fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Georgia
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Georgia) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 186 |
| I-20 | 98 |
| I-85 | 95 |
| I-285 | 68 |
| I-16 | 53 |
| I-95 | 50 |
| SR-1 | 25 |
| SR-3 | 24 |
| US-27 | 24 |
| SR-11 | 22 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Georgia) |
|---|---|
| I-285 | 440 |
| I-75 | 385 |
| I-20 | 148 |
| I-85 | 131 |
| I-75 South | 88 |
| I-75 North | 77 |
| I-16 | 67 |
| SR-401 | 59 |
Georgia at a glance
| Population | 11,180,878 |
| Land area | 57,716.8 sq mi |
| Density | 194 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Georgia 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 | 4,152 | — | 180.6 |
| 2000s | 5,416 | +30% | 192.1 |
| 2010s | 5,208 | -4% | 164.1 |
| 2020s | 7,910 | +52% | 208.4 |
In the 1990s about 4,152 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7,910. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 192.2 a year in 2016–19, 208.4 a year in 2020–24.
Counties in Georgia
Largest places in Georgia
Nearby states
Questions fleets ask about Georgia
How common are truck crashes in Georgia?
Georgia has had 83,687 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 41,097 people and killing 2,722.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Georgia?
I-75 had 186 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Georgia since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Georgia?
Truck crashes in Georgia peak in October, with 9.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Georgia?
2,148 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Georgia since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Georgia compared with the US?
Per 100,000 residents, Georgia has 62.4 truck crashes a year; the US has 49.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Georgia?
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.