Fair Oaks, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fair Oaks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fair Oaks 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 |
Cobb County sits below Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Fair Oaks: I-75 deadliest road: 20 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fair Oaks 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fair Oaks since 2015; patterns below come from Cobb County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fair Oaks is I-75, with 20 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-285 (11), SR-5 (3) and SR-280 (2).
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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fair Oaks fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cobb County.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 20 |
| I-285 | 11 |
| SR-5 | 3 |
| SR-280 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| C. H. James Parkway | 1 |
| CR-003900 | 1 |
| CR-262300 Riverside Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-451900 Atlanta Rd | 1 |
| CR-580 Post Oak Tritt 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 |
Fair Oaks at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
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. NHTSA counts 6.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fair Oaks
How many truck crashes happen in Fair Oaks?
Cobb County has had 5,522 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,466 people and killing 86.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fair Oaks?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 20 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fair Oaks since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fair Oaks?
The worst month is March: 9.0% of truck crashes in Cobb County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fair Oaks?
Since 2015, Cobb County has reported 146 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fair Oaks compare with Georgia?
Cobb County records 58.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fair Oaks?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.