Morrow, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morrow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morrow 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 sits below Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Morrow: I-285 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Morrow: 23 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,058 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clayton County. They injured 1,233 people and killed 46.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 175 truck crashes were reported in Morrow since 2015; patterns below come from Clayton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.6%.
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.3% of truck crashes.
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-285 leads within 10 miles of Morrow with 23 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-75 (19), SR-138 (5) and SR-3 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 39 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (15% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.6 deaths compared with 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Morrow fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-285; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Clayton County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.6% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Clayton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-285 | 23 |
| I-75 | 19 |
| SR-138 | 5 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| SR-279 | 4 |
| SR-54 | 4 |
| US-23 | 3 |
| I-675 | 2 |
| I-85 | 2 |
| 4644 South Park Blvd | 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 |
Morrow at a glance
| Population | 6,262 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,794 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30260) | $52,666 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30260) | $209,267 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 170 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 289. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morrow
How common are truck crashes in Morrow?
3,058 truck crashes have been reported in Clayton County since 2015, with 46 deaths and 1,233 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Morrow?
NHTSA data shows I-285 with 23 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Morrow since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Morrow?
Truck crashes in Clayton County peak in August, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Morrow?
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 Morrow compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 85.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clayton County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Morrow?
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.