Butts County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Butts County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 422 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Butts County compares with Georgia
Butts County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butts County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butts County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 135.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Butts County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Butts County: 1.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Butts County has recorded 422 truck crashes since 2015, with 233 people injured and 24 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads in Butts County with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-36 (3), SR-16 (2) and SR-42 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Butts County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Butts County.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Butts County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Butts County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 7 |
| SR-36 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butts County) |
|---|---|
| I 75 N At Mm203 | 5 |
| I-75 South Mm 205 | 5 |
| I-75 South Mm 201 | 5 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 205 | 5 |
| I-75 | 4 |
| I-75 North Mm 201 | 4 |
| I-75N Mm203 | 3 |
| I-75N Mm 203 | 3 |
Butts County at a glance
| Population | 27,127 |
| Land area | 183.7 sq mi |
| Density | 148 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $72,882 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butts 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 | 16 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 27 | +73% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 24 | -10% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 39 | +60% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 39. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Butts County
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Questions fleets ask about Butts County
How many truck accidents are there in Butts County?
Since 2015, 422 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Butts County (233 injured, 24 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Butts County?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Butts County: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Butts County?
January has the most truck crashes in Butts County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Butts County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Butts County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Butts County compare with Georgia?
Butts County records 135.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Butts County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.