Fort Oglethorpe, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Oglethorpe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Oglethorpe and Catoosa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Catoosa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 716 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Catoosa County compares with Georgia
Catoosa County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Catoosa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Catoosa County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 64% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Catoosa County has lower values than Georgia for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Fort Oglethorpe: 2.6× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fort Oglethorpe: 1.8 in 2016–19, 4.6 in 2020–24.
Overview
Since 2015, 716 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Catoosa County. They injured 277 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Fort Oglethorpe had 28 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Catoosa County numbers.
63% of truck crash reports in Catoosa County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). Next come I-24 (10), SR-58 (2) and US-11 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Fort Oglethorpe fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 1.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Catoosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 11 |
| I-24 | 10 |
| SR-58 | 2 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| CR-070400 | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-153 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Catoosa County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 21 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 352 | 12 |
| I-75 Nb Mm 352 | 10 |
| I-75 Nb Mm 354 | 8 |
| I-75 S Mm 353 | 7 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 350 | 7 |
| I-75 Nb Mm 342 | 7 |
| I-75 Nb Mm 353 | 7 |
Fort Oglethorpe at a glance
| Population | 10,614 |
| Land area | 13.9 sq mi |
| Density | 764 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30742) | $49,323 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30742) | $194,514 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Catoosa 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 | 49 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 65 | +32% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 50 | -24% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 62 | +25% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 49 a year in the 1990s and 62 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Oglethorpe
How many truck accidents are there in Fort Oglethorpe?
Since 2015, 716 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Catoosa County (277 injured, 8 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fort Oglethorpe?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fort Oglethorpe since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fort Oglethorpe?
The worst month is May: 10.8% of truck crashes in Catoosa County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fort Oglethorpe?
Since 2015, Catoosa County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fort Oglethorpe compare with Georgia?
Catoosa County records 85.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fort Oglethorpe?
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.