Adairsville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Adairsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Adairsville and Bartow County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bartow County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Bartow County compares with Georgia
Bartow County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bartow County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bartow County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 131.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Bartow County sits below Georgia on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Adairsville: I-75 15 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Adairsville.
Overview
Police reported 1,857 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bartow County since 2015: 802 people were injured and 64 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Adairsville had 66 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bartow County numbers.
52% of truck crash reports in Bartow County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (15). It is followed by SR-53 (4), SR-140 (2) and CR-045200 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 32 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (25% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.4, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Adairsville fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bartow County.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.5% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bartow County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 15 |
| SR-53 | 4 |
| SR-140 | 2 |
| CR-045200 | 1 |
| CR-62700 | 1 |
| CR-630 / Cass White Rd | 1 |
| S Holcomb Rd Sw | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| Sr-53Sp | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bartow County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 33 |
| Ga 3 | 10 |
| I-75 Nb Mm 280 | 8 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 278 | 7 |
| I-75 Nb Mm 290 | 7 |
| I-75 Nb Mm 291 | 6 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 299 | 5 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 292 | 5 |
Adairsville at a glance
| Population | 5,029 |
| Land area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Density | 537 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30103) | $78,071 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30103) | $241,080 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bartow 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 | 82 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 118 | +44% | 4.0 |
| 2010s | 117 | -1% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 177 | +51% | 5.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 82 a year in the 1990s and 177 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Adairsville
How common are truck crashes in Adairsville?
Bartow County has had 1,857 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 802 people and killing 64.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Adairsville?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 15 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Adairsville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Adairsville?
May has the most truck crashes in Bartow County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Adairsville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Bartow County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Adairsville compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Bartow County records 131.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Adairsville?
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.