Lenox, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lenox: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lenox 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 |
Cook County sits below Georgia 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.
The headline for Cook County: 1.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Cook County has recorded 280 truck crashes since 2015, with 126 people injured and 16 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Lenox since 2015, this page uses Cook County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is June with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Lenox with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Cs-Chaserville Rd (1), SR-125 (1) and SR-37 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Cook County.
Route planning tips for Lenox fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cook County.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 1.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cook County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 9 |
| Cs-Chaserville Rd | 1 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-41 | 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 |
Lenox at a glance
| Population | 746 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 468 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31637) | $65,391 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31637) | $140,758 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lenox
How many truck crashes happen in Lenox?
Cook County has had 280 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 126 people and killing 16.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lenox?
I-75 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lenox since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lenox?
June has the most truck crashes in Cook County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lenox?
Since 2015, Cook County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lenox compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 129.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cook County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lenox?
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.