Ball Ground, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ball Ground: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ball Ground and Cherokee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cherokee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cherokee County compares with Georgia
Cherokee County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cherokee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cherokee County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.6 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 53% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Cherokee County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Cherokee County at a glance: 1 in 13 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.5%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,000 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cherokee County. They injured 344 people and killed 23.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Ball Ground had 43 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cherokee County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 39.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by SR-20 (4), SR-108 (2) and SR-372 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
71 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.1% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is March, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ball Ground fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-5; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 27.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Cherokee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 7 |
| SR-20 | 4 |
| SR-108 | 2 |
| SR-372 | 2 |
| CR-1062 Ball Ground Hwy | 1 |
| CR-STEVE Tate Highway | 1 |
| East Main Street | 1 |
| I-575 | 1 |
| SR-0005 | 1 |
| SR-0020 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cherokee County) |
|---|---|
| SR-92 | 12 |
| I 75 S At Milepost 276.00 | 9 |
| Knox Bridge Hwy | 8 |
| Cumming Hwy | 6 |
| I 75 N At Milepost 276.00 | 6 |
| E Cherokee | 5 |
| Cumming | 5 |
| Ball Ground Rd | 5 |
Ball Ground at a glance
| Population | 3,311 |
| Land area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Density | 516 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30107) | $110,811 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30107) | $385,674 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cherokee 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 | 54 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 72 | +34% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 62 | -13% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 95 | +52% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 54 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 95. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ball Ground
How many truck crashes happen in Ball Ground?
Cherokee County has had 1,000 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 344 people and killing 23.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ball Ground?
SR-5 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ball Ground since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ball Ground?
The worst month is October: 10.5% of truck crashes in Cherokee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ball Ground?
71 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cherokee County since 2015, 7.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Ball Ground compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Cherokee County records 28.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ball Ground?
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.