Indian Springs, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Indian Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Indian Springs 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Catoosa County is lower on 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.
Indian Springs at a glance: 3.1× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Indian Springs (1.8 → 5.4).
Overview
Police reported 716 crashes involving commercial trucks in Catoosa County since 2015: 277 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Indian Springs since 2015; patterns below come from Catoosa County as a whole.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (16). Next come I-24 (7), SR-2 (2) and US-11 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Indian Springs 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Catoosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 16 |
| I-24 | 7 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| CR-070400 | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-153 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-317 | 1 |
| SR-319 | 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 |
Indian Springs at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Indian Springs
How many truck crashes happen in Indian Springs?
Catoosa County has had 716 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 277 people and killing 8.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Indian Springs?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 16 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Indian Springs since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Indian Springs?
The worst month is May: 10.8% of truck crashes in Catoosa County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Indian Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Catoosa County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Indian Springs compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Catoosa County has 85.8 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Indian Springs?
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.