Barrow County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barrow 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Barrow County compares with Georgia
Barrow County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Barrow County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Barrow County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Barrow County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Barrow County at a glance: 1 in 25 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.0%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 553 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Barrow County. They injured 245 people and killed 28.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 7.2%.
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Barrow County is SR-316, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-29 (4), I-85 (3) and SR-11 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (15%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Barrow County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-316; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 26.1% 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 Barrow County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Barrow County) |
|---|---|
| SR-316 | 5 |
| US-29 | 4 |
| I-85 | 3 |
| SR-11 | 3 |
| SR-211 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| CR-415 / Atlanta Hwy | 1 |
| CR-UNIVERSITY Parkway | 1 |
| SR-124 | 1 |
| SR-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Barrow County) |
|---|---|
| University Pkwy At Patrick Mill Rd Sw | 13 |
| University Pkwy At Kilcrease Rd | 11 |
| University Pkwy At Christmas Ave | 7 |
| University Pkwy At Carl-Bethlehem Rd | 5 |
| University Pkwy | 5 |
| Carl-Bethlehem Rd At Tucker Rd | 4 |
| I-85 | 4 |
| Patrick Mill Rd Sw At University Pkwy | 4 |
Barrow County at a glance
| Population | 96,294 |
| Land area | 161.1 sq mi |
| Density | 598 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $84,232 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Barrow 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 | 23 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 34 | +46% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 25 | -25% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 62 | +148% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 62 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Barrow County
ZIP codes in Barrow County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Barrow County
How many truck crashes happen in Barrow County?
Since 2015, 553 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Barrow County (245 injured, 28 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Barrow County?
NHTSA data shows SR-316 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes in Barrow County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Barrow County?
Truck crashes in Barrow County peak in March, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Barrow County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Barrow County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Barrow County compared with Georgia?
Barrow County records 47.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Barrow County?
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.