Riverdale, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Riverdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Riverdale 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Clayton County is lower on 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.
Riverdale at a glance: I-285 deadliest road: 23 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Riverdale since 2015.
Overview
Clayton County has recorded 3,058 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,233 people injured and 46 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 106 truck crashes were reported in Riverdale 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.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.3%).
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 Riverdale with 23 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-75 (15), I-85 (5) and SR-138 (5).
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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.6 deaths compared with 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Riverdale 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-285; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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-285 | 23 |
| I-75 | 15 |
| I-85 | 5 |
| SR-138 | 5 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| SR-54 | 5 |
| SR-14 | 4 |
| SR-279 | 4 |
| SR-92 | 4 |
| US-23 | 3 |
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 |
Riverdale at a glance
| Population | 14,586 |
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3,323 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30274) | $52,209 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30274) | $175,437 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 170 to 289. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Riverdale
How many truck crashes happen in Riverdale?
Clayton County has had 3,058 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,233 people and killing 46.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Riverdale?
NHTSA data shows I-285 with 23 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Riverdale since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Riverdale?
August has the most truck crashes in Clayton County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Riverdale?
39 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clayton County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Riverdale compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Clayton County has 85.4 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Riverdale?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.