Acworth, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Acworth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Acworth and Cobb County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cobb County numbers.
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.
Acworth at a glance: I-75 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Acworth since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 5,522 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cobb County. They injured 2,466 people and killed 86.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Acworth had 51 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cobb County numbers.
60% of truck crash reports in Cobb County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.0% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Acworth is I-75, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-92 (4), US-41 (3) and SR-61 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 146 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Acworth fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Cobb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 9 |
| SR-92 | 4 |
| US-41 | 3 |
| SR-61 | 2 |
| CR-1360 | 1 |
| CR-TEA Rose Lane | 1 |
| CR-WEST Church Street | 1 |
| Canton Road Connector | 1 |
| Cs-096103 | 1 |
| SR-210 | 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 |
Acworth at a glance
| Population | 22,624 |
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,473 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30101) | $110,774 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30101) | $414,151 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 321 to 472. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.5 a year in 2016–19 and 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Acworth
How common are truck crashes in Acworth?
Cobb County has had 5,522 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,466 people and killing 86.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Acworth?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Acworth: 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Acworth?
March has the most truck crashes in Cobb County, 9.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Acworth?
Since 2015, Cobb County has reported 146 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Acworth compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Cobb County has 58.3 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Acworth?
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.