Whitesburg, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Whitesburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Whitesburg and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 1,047 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Georgia
Carroll County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Carroll County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Carroll County: 1.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,047 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carroll County. They injured 506 people and killed 38.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Whitesburg since 2015; patterns below come from Carroll County as a whole.
47% of truck crash reports in Carroll County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Whitesburg is SR-166, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-WAGERS Mill Rd (1), Mu-479829 (1) and SR-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Whitesburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-166, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 1.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-166 | 2 |
| CR-WAGERS Mill Rd | 1 |
| Mu-479829 | 1 |
| SR-70 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
| US-70 | 1 |
| Us-Sr16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 Wb Mm 20 | 8 |
| I-20 Eb Mm 16 | 5 |
| I-20 Eb Mm 11 | 4 |
| I-20 Eb Mm 21 | 4 |
| I-20 Eb Mm22 | 4 |
| I-20 Wb Mm 24 | 4 |
| I-20E Mm13 | 4 |
| Liberty Road Near Edge Road | 4 |
Whitesburg at a glance
| Population | 630 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 228 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30185) | $72,304 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30185) | $209,500 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 46 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 64 | +39% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 60 | -6% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 97 | +61% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 46 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 97. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Whitesburg
How common are truck crashes in Whitesburg?
1,047 truck crashes have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 506 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Whitesburg?
SR-166 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Whitesburg since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Whitesburg?
June has the most truck crashes in Carroll County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Whitesburg?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Whitesburg compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Carroll County records 67.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Whitesburg?
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.