Buckhead, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buckhead: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buckhead and Bryan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bryan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 450 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bryan County compares with Georgia
Bryan County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bryan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bryan County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 3.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 29.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Georgia, Bryan County is lower on garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Bryan County at a glance: 1.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 450 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bryan County. They injured 241 people and killed 41.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Buckhead had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bryan County numbers.
43% of truck crash reports in Bryan County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Buckhead is I-95, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-17 (2), CR-081400 (1) and I-16 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Buckhead fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bryan County.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.8% 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
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 Bryan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 9 |
| US-17 | 2 |
| CR-081400 | 1 |
| I-16 | 1 |
| SR-204 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bryan County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 9 |
| SR-144 | 8 |
| SR-25 | 6 |
| Ga 404 Near Ga 30 | 5 |
| State Route 25 At Interstate 95 | 3 |
| I-95 Sb Near Sr 204 | 3 |
| I-95 Nb Mm 86 | 3 |
| I-16E Mm 141 | 3 |
Buckhead at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31324) | $122,378 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31324) | $385,934 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bryan 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 | 25 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 25 | +1% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 23 | -6% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 49 | +108% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 49. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buckhead
How many truck crashes happen in Buckhead?
Since 2015, 450 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bryan County (241 injured, 41 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Buckhead?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Buckhead since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Buckhead?
The worst month is April: 10.9% of truck crashes in Bryan County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Buckhead?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bryan County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Buckhead compare with Georgia?
Bryan County records 70.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Buckhead?
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.