Statham, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Statham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Statham 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).
The headline for Barrow County: 1 in 25 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.0%, vs 2.6% in 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.
With 17 truck crashes reported in Statham since 2015, this page uses Barrow County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out 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
US-29 leads within 10 miles of Statham with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-11 (4), SR-316 (4) and SR-53 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (15% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Statham fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-29, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 26.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-29 | 5 |
| SR-11 | 4 |
| SR-316 | 4 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| SR-82 | 2 |
| CR-042800 | 1 |
| CR-415 / Atlanta Hwy | 1 |
| CR-SNOWS Mill Rd | 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 |
Statham at a glance
| Population | 3,247 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 807 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30666) | $95,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30666) | $317,209 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 62. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Statham
How common are truck crashes in Statham?
Barrow County has had 553 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 245 people and killing 28.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Statham?
NHTSA data shows US-29 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Statham since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Statham?
March has the most truck crashes in Barrow County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Statham?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Barrow County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Statham compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Barrow County records 47.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Statham?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.