Adel, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Adel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Adel and Cook County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cook County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 280 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cook County compares with Georgia
Cook County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cook County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cook County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.4 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 3.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 44.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.8× the state |
Compared with Georgia, Cook County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Cook County: 1.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 280 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cook County. They injured 126 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 19 truck crashes were reported in Adel since 2015; patterns below come from Cook County as a whole.
79% of truck crash reports in Cook County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Adel is I-75, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-37 (2), CR-25 (1) and CR-ANTIOCH Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cook County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Adel fleets
- Build extra time into June 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.6% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cook County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 7 |
| SR-37 | 2 |
| CR-25 | 1 |
| CR-ANTIOCH Rd | 1 |
| Cs-Chaserville Rd | 1 |
| W Lawson St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cook County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 7 |
| Ga401 | 6 |
| Mm32 Near Old Coffee | 4 |
| I-75 Nb Mm45 Near Barneyville Road | 3 |
| 75N Mm32 | 2 |
| I 75 N Near Kinard Bridge Road Mm49 | 2 |
| I 75 Nb Mm 38 Near Old Quitman Rd | 2 |
| I 75 Nb Mm52 Near Kinard Bridge Road | 2 |
Adel at a glance
| Population | 5,752 |
| Land area | 8.9 sq mi |
| Density | 649 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31620) | $51,597 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31620) | $146,439 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cook 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 | 20 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 32 | +62% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 18 | -42% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 25 | +35% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 25. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Adel
How common are truck crashes in Adel?
Since 2015, 280 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cook County (126 injured, 16 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Adel?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Adel: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Adel?
The worst month is June: 12.1% of truck crashes in Cook County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Adel?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Cook County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Adel compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Cook County has 129.4 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Adel?
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.