Mableton, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mableton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mableton 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.
The headline for Mableton: I-20 19 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Mableton.
Overview
Since 2015, 5,522 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cobb County. They injured 2,466 people and killed 86.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Mableton 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%).
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%).
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (19). It is followed by I-75 (17), I-285 (16) and SR-6 (10).
Garbage & waste trucks
146 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (12%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mableton fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 19 |
| I-75 | 17 |
| I-285 | 16 |
| SR-6 | 10 |
| SR-70 | 10 |
| SR-8 | 3 |
| SR-92 | 3 |
| SR-154 | 2 |
| SR-280 | 2 |
| SR-5 | 2 |
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 |
Mableton at a glance
| Population | 78,314 |
| Land area | 36.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,158 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30126) | $101,891 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30126) | $373,002 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 321 a year in the 1990s and 472 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.5 a year in 2016–19, 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mableton
How many truck accidents are there in Mableton?
5,522 truck crashes have been reported in Cobb County since 2015, with 86 deaths and 2,466 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mableton?
I-20 had 19 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mableton since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mableton?
The worst month is March: 9.0% of truck crashes in Cobb County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mableton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 146 reported crashes in Cobb County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mableton compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Cobb County has 58.3 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mableton?
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.