Auburn, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Auburn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Auburn and Barrow County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Barrow County numbers.
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 sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Barrow County: 1 in 25 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.0%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Barrow County has recorded 553 truck crashes since 2015, with 245 people injured and 28 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Only 21 truck crashes were reported in Auburn since 2015; patterns below come from Barrow County as a whole.
57% of truck crash reports in Barrow County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
SR-316 leads within 10 miles of Auburn with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-85 (7), SR-53 (3) and SR-11 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Their busiest month is May, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 5.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Auburn fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Barrow County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-316 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-316 | 11 |
| I-85 | 7 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| CR-415 / Atlanta Hwy | 1 |
| I-86 | 1 |
| SR-211 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 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 |
Auburn at a glance
| Population | 10,094 |
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,491 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30011) | $86,402 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30011) | $324,316 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 62. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Auburn
How common are truck crashes in Auburn?
Barrow County has had 553 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 245 people and killing 28.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Auburn?
SR-316 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Auburn since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Auburn?
The worst month is March: 10.1% of truck crashes in Barrow County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Auburn?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Barrow County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does Auburn compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 47.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Barrow County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Auburn?
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.