Cartersville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cartersville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cartersville 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.
What stands out in Cartersville: I-75 deadliest road: 15 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Cartersville since 2015.
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.
Only 318 truck crashes were reported in Cartersville since 2015; patterns below come from Bartow County as a whole.
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
The worst month is May with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
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-61 (3), SR-20 (2) and US-41 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 32 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (25%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.4, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Cartersville fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Bartow County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 15 |
| SR-61 | 3 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| US-411 | 2 |
| CR-630 / Cass White Rd | 1 |
| CR-WEST Church Street | 1 |
| Cs-096103 | 1 |
| Cs-87603/Old Mill Rd | 1 |
| SR-0020 | 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 |
Cartersville at a glance
| Population | 25,082 |
| Land area | 28.7 sq mi |
| Density | 874 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30120) | $86,581 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30120) | $308,192 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 82 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 177. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cartersville
How many truck crashes happen in Cartersville?
Since 2015, 1,857 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bartow County (802 injured, 64 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cartersville?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 15 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cartersville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cartersville?
Truck crashes in Bartow County peak in May, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cartersville?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bartow County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Cartersville 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 Cartersville?
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.