Woodstock, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodstock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodstock 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 runs above Georgia on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Cherokee County: 1 in 13 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.5%, against 2.6% for 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.
Only 120 truck crashes were reported in Woodstock since 2015; patterns below come from Cherokee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 39.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Woodstock with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-92 (4), I-575 (3) and Arnold Mill Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 71 of the truck crashes here, or 7.1%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (13%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.4 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Woodstock fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cherokee County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.7% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 7 |
| SR-92 | 4 |
| I-575 | 3 |
| Arnold Mill Rd | 1 |
| CR-1360 | 1 |
| CR-440300 Shallowford Rd | 1 |
| CR-580 Post Oak Tritt Rd | 1 |
| CR-JOHNSON Ferry Road | 1 |
| Canton Road Connector | 1 |
| East Main Street | 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 |
Woodstock at a glance
| Population | 39,381 |
| Land area | 13.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3,033 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30188) | $106,844 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30188) | $428,615 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Woodstock
How many truck crashes happen in Woodstock?
Since 2015, 1,000 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cherokee County (344 injured, 23 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Woodstock?
I-75 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Woodstock since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Woodstock?
Truck crashes in Cherokee County peak in October, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Woodstock?
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 Woodstock compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Cherokee County has 28.6 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Woodstock?
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.