Clarke County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarke County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 0.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Clarke County compares with Georgia
Clarke County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clarke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clarke County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.4 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.5% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Clarke County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Clarke County at a glance: 1 in 13 crashes involve a garbage truck (33 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 469 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clarke County. They injured 220 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Clarke County happened on SR-10 (1), US-129 (1) and US-29 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
33 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.0% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (21%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 0.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Clarke County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Clarke County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.4% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Clarke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Clarke County) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 1 |
| US-129 | 1 |
| US-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clarke County) |
|---|---|
| College Ave At Ware St | 5 |
| Inner Loop | 4 |
| W Broad St At Alps Rd | 4 |
| Us 29 Hwy N At Athena Dr | 3 |
| Near Atlanta | 3 |
| Lexington Rd At Winterville Rd | 3 |
| Lexington Rd At Old Lexington Rd | 3 |
| Lexington Rd At Johnson Dr | 3 |
Clarke County at a glance
| Population | 129,995 |
| Land area | 119.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,090 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $53,133 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clarke 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 | 52 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 42 | -19% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 25 | -40% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 52 | +105% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 52 a year in the 1990s and 52 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 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Clarke County
ZIP codes in Clarke County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Clarke County
How common are truck crashes in Clarke County?
469 truck crashes have been reported in Clarke County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 220 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clarke County?
Truck crashes in Clarke County peak in February, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clarke County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 33 reported crashes in Clarke County since 2015 (7.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Clarke County compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Clarke County has 30.4 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clarke County?
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.