Holly Springs, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holly Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holly Springs 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).
The headline for Cherokee County: 1 in 13 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.5%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 1,000 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cherokee County since 2015: 344 people were injured and 23 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 48 truck crashes reported in Holly Springs since 2015, this page uses Cherokee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Holly Springs happened on I-575 (4), SR-92 (4), Arnold Mill Rd (1), CR-1360 (1) and East Main Street (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
71 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.1% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (13%).
They recorded 1.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Holly Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 27.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cherokee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-575 | 4 |
| SR-92 | 4 |
| Arnold Mill Rd | 1 |
| CR-1360 | 1 |
| East Main Street | 1 |
| SR-20 | 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 |
Holly Springs at a glance
| Population | 20,133 |
| Land area | 7.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,748 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 54 a year in the 1990s and 95 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 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Holly Springs
How many truck crashes happen in Holly Springs?
Cherokee County has had 1,000 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 344 people and killing 23.
When do most truck crashes happen in Holly Springs?
Truck crashes in Cherokee County peak in October, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Holly Springs?
71 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cherokee County since 2015, 7.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Holly Springs compare with Georgia?
Cherokee County records 28.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Holly Springs?
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.