Winder, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winder: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winder 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 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 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Only 67 truck crashes were reported in Winder 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.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-316 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). After it: I-85 (5), SR-11 (5) and US-29 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 5.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Winder fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-316, 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.
- 26.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 | 9 |
| I-85 | 5 |
| SR-11 | 5 |
| US-29 | 4 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
| SR-211 | 2 |
| SR-53 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| CR-042800 | 1 |
| CR-415 / Atlanta Hwy | 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 |
Winder at a glance
| Population | 20,628 |
| Land area | 14.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,382 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30680) | $80,956 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30680) | $283,416 |
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 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 Winder
How common are truck crashes in Winder?
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 Winder?
NHTSA data shows SR-316 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Winder since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Winder?
The worst month is March: 10.1% of truck crashes in Barrow County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Winder?
Since 2015, Barrow County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Winder compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Barrow County has 47.1 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Winder?
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.