Vinings, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vinings: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vinings 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 has lower values than Georgia for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Vinings at a glance: I-75 deadliest road: 23 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Vinings since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 5,522 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cobb County since 2015: 2,466 people were injured and 86 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Vinings had 0 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.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Vinings with 23 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-285 (22), I-20 (13) and I-85 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
146 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is October, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Vinings fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cobb County.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 | 23 |
| I-285 | 22 |
| I-20 | 13 |
| I-85 | 5 |
| SR-5 | 3 |
| SR-70 | 3 |
| SR-8 | 3 |
| SR-280 | 2 |
| SR-6 | 2 |
| CR-003900 | 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 |
Vinings at a glance
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30339) | $103,277 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30339) | $465,394 |
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. 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 Vinings
How common are truck crashes in Vinings?
5,522 truck crashes have been reported in Cobb County since 2015, with 86 deaths and 2,466 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Vinings?
I-75 had 23 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Vinings since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Vinings?
The worst month is March: 9.0% of truck crashes in Cobb County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Vinings?
Garbage trucks were involved in 146 reported crashes in Cobb County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does Vinings compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Cobb County records 58.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Vinings?
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.