White, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in White: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in White 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 has lower values than Georgia for 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.
White at a glance: 2.0× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of White (2.0 → 4.0).
Overview
Bartow County has recorded 1,857 truck crashes since 2015, with 802 people injured and 64 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
White had 7 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
May has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of White is I-75, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-61 (3), SR-140 (2) and US-411 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is October, with 25% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.4 deaths compared with 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for White 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.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Bartow County.
- With 0.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment 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-61 | 3 |
| SR-140 | 2 |
| US-411 | 2 |
| CR-045200 | 1 |
| 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 |
White at a glance
| Population | 633 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 605 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30184) | $110,694 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30184) | $330,159 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 82 to 177. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about White
How common are truck crashes in White?
1,857 truck crashes have been reported in Bartow County since 2015, with 64 deaths and 802 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in White?
I-75 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of White since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in White?
May has the most truck crashes in Bartow County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in White?
Since 2015, Bartow County has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in White compared with Georgia?
Bartow County records 131.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in White?
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.