Forest Park, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Forest Park: 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
1 of 265 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Forest Park compares with Georgia
Forest Park against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Forest Park stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Forest Park | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 115.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 76% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 84% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Georgia, Forest Park is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
What stands out in Forest Park: 1 in 244 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 265 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Forest Park. They injured 114 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-285 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (30). After it: I-75 (17), I-20 (5) and SR-138 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Forest Park fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-285; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 26.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Forest Park
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-285 | 30 |
| I-75 | 17 |
| I-20 | 5 |
| SR-138 | 5 |
| SR-279 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 4 |
| I-85 | 3 |
| SR-54 | 3 |
| US-23 | 3 |
| I-675 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Forest Park) |
|---|---|
| Forest Pkwy Near I 75 | 5 |
| I-285 | 4 |
| I-75 | 4 |
| I 75 S Near Exit 238A | 3 |
| I-75 North / Forest Pkwy | 3 |
| I- 75 / Forest Pkwy | 3 |
| I-75 Ramp / Forest Pkwy | 2 |
| I- 75 @Old Dixie Rd | 2 |
Forest Park at a glance
| Population | 19,301 |
| Land area | 9.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,093 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Forest Park 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 | 12 | — | 3.9 |
| 2000s | 1 | -90% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 11 | +850% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 27 | +135% | 4.8 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Forest Park
How many truck accidents are there in Forest Park?
265 truck crashes have been reported in Forest Park since 2015, with 2 deaths and 114 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Forest Park?
Since 2015, I-285 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Forest Park: 30.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Forest Park?
Truck crashes in Forest Park peak in October, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Forest Park?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Forest Park since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does Forest Park compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Forest Park has 115.9 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Forest Park?
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.