Carl, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carl: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carl 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Barrow County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Carl had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Barrow County numbers.
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 Carl with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-85 (6), SR-11 (4) and US-29 (3).
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%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Carl 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.1% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 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 | 6 |
| SR-11 | 4 |
| US-29 | 3 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
| SR-211 | 2 |
| SR-53 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| CR-415 / Atlanta Hwy | 1 |
| CR-UNIVERSITY Parkway | 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 |
Carl at a glance
| Population | 229 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 211 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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carl
How many truck crashes happen in Carl?
Since 2015, 553 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Barrow County (245 injured, 28 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Carl?
Since 2015, SR-316 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Carl: 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carl?
Truck crashes in Barrow County peak in March, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Carl?
Since 2015, Barrow County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Carl compared with Georgia?
Barrow County records 47.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Carl?
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.