Lovejoy, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lovejoy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lovejoy and Clayton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clayton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Clayton County compares with Georgia
Clayton County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clayton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clayton County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.4 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 52% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Clayton County has lower values than Georgia for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Lovejoy: I-75 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lovejoy: 23 since 2015.
Overview
Clayton County has recorded 3,058 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,233 people injured and 46 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Lovejoy since 2015; patterns below come from Clayton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 6.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lovejoy is I-75, with 23 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-3 (8), US-19 (5) and SR-54 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
39 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.6, vs 1.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lovejoy fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clayton County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Clayton County.
- With 0.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Clayton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 23 |
| SR-3 | 8 |
| US-19 | 5 |
| SR-54 | 3 |
| SR-138 | 2 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| CR-065900 | 1 |
| CR-065900 Hudson Bridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-149 Antioch Rd | 1 |
| CR-38 Maddox Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clayton County) |
|---|---|
| I-285 | 46 |
| I-75 | 27 |
| I-75 North | 23 |
| I 285 W At Riverdale Rd | 20 |
| I-75 North / Forest Pkwy | 14 |
| I-285 East | 14 |
| I-285 West / Riverdale Rd | 14 |
| I-75 South | 14 |
Lovejoy at a glance
| Population | 12,612 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 4,338 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clayton 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 | 170 | — | 3.9 |
| 2000s | 165 | -3% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 179 | +8% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 289 | +61% | 4.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 170 a year in the 1990s and 289 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lovejoy
How many truck accidents are there in Lovejoy?
Since 2015, 3,058 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clayton County (1,233 injured, 46 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lovejoy?
I-75 had 23 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lovejoy since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lovejoy?
Truck crashes in Clayton County peak in August, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lovejoy?
Garbage trucks were involved in 39 reported crashes in Clayton County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lovejoy compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Clayton County has 85.4 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lovejoy?
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.