Cobb County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cobb 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 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cobb County compares with Georgia
Cobb County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cobb County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cobb County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.3 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 58% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Georgia, Cobb County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Cobb County at a glance: I-75 deadliest road: 20 fatal truck crashes in Cobb County since 2015.
Overview
Cobb County has recorded 5,522 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,466 people injured and 86 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.0% of the year) and are lowest in July (7.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Cobb County is I-75, with 20 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-20 (7), I-285 (3) and SR-5 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
146 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (12% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Cobb County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Cobb County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cobb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Cobb County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 20 |
| I-20 | 7 |
| I-285 | 3 |
| SR-5 | 3 |
| SR-280 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| C. H. James Parkway | 1 |
| CR-262300 Riverside Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-440300 Shallowford Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cobb County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 57 |
| I-285 | 36 |
| I285 Expy At S Cobb Dr | 29 |
| I285 Expy At Paces Ferry Rd | 24 |
| I285 Expy At I75 Expy | 22 |
| I285 Expy At Atlanta Rd | 19 |
| I-285 / S Cobb Dr | 19 |
| I-285 / Paces Ferry Rd | 18 |
Cobb County at a glance
| Population | 787,538 |
| Land area | 339.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,318 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $104,595 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cobb 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 | 321 | — | 5.0 |
| 2000s | 327 | +2% | 6.5 |
| 2010s | 358 | +10% | 4.9 |
| 2020s | 472 | +32% | 6.2 |
In the 1990s about 321 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 472. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.5 a year in 2016–19 and 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Cobb County
ZIP codes in Cobb County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Cobb County
How common are truck crashes in Cobb County?
Since 2015, 5,522 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cobb County (2,466 injured, 86 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cobb County?
I-75 had 20 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Cobb County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cobb County?
March has the most truck crashes in Cobb County, 9.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cobb County?
146 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cobb County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cobb County compared with Georgia?
Cobb County records 58.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cobb County?
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.