Sparks, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sparks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sparks 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Cook County: 1.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 280 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cook County. They injured 126 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Sparks 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
June has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 38.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by SR-37 (2), CR-25 (1) and CR-ANTIOCH Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Cook County.
Route planning tips for Sparks 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.
- 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 | 8 |
| SR-37 | 2 |
| CR-25 | 1 |
| CR-ANTIOCH Rd | 1 |
| Cs-Chaserville Rd | 1 |
| SR-7 | 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 |
Sparks at a glance
| Population | 2,068 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 521 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31647) | $52,396 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31647) | $172,575 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Sparks
How many truck accidents are there in Sparks?
Cook County has had 280 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 126 people and killing 16.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sparks?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sparks since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sparks?
Truck crashes in Cook County peak in June, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sparks?
Since 2015, Cook County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sparks compare 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 Sparks?
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.