Ringgold, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ringgold: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ringgold 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.
Catoosa County at a glance: 1.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 716 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Catoosa County. They injured 277 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 141 truck crashes reported in Ringgold since 2015, this page uses Catoosa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
May has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). Next come I-24 (3), SR-2 (2) and SR-1 (1).
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 Ringgold fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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 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 | 3 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-201 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| US-11 | 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 |
Ringgold at a glance
| Population | 3,425 |
| Land area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Density | 683 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30736) | $83,821 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30736) | $262,855 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 49 to 62. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ringgold
How common are truck crashes in Ringgold?
Catoosa County has had 716 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 277 people and killing 8.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ringgold?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ringgold since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ringgold?
The worst month is May: 10.8% of truck crashes in Catoosa County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ringgold?
Since 2015, Catoosa County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ringgold compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 85.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Catoosa County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ringgold?
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.