Bethlehem, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bethlehem: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bethlehem 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 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).
What stands out in Barrow County: 1 in 25 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.0%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 553 crashes involving commercial trucks in Barrow County since 2015: 245 people were injured and 28 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Only 30 truck crashes were reported in Bethlehem 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
The worst month is March with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 7.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-316 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: SR-11 (6), US-29 (5) and SR-211 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 5.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Bethlehem fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-316 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Barrow County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-316 | 7 |
| SR-11 | 6 |
| US-29 | 5 |
| SR-211 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| CR-042800 | 1 |
| CR-415 / Atlanta Hwy | 1 |
| CR-UNIVERSITY Parkway | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 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 |
Bethlehem at a glance
| Population | 793 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 308 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30620) | $84,098 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30620) | $342,290 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bethlehem
How many truck crashes happen in Bethlehem?
Since 2015, 553 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Barrow County (245 injured, 28 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bethlehem?
SR-316 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bethlehem since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bethlehem?
The worst month is March: 10.1% of truck crashes in Barrow County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bethlehem?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Barrow County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bethlehem compare with Georgia?
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 Bethlehem?
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.