Grantville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grantville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grantville and Coweta County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coweta County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Coweta County compares with Georgia
Coweta County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coweta County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coweta County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Coweta County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Coweta County: 1.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 989 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Coweta County. They injured 409 people and killed 33.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 17 truck crashes were reported in Grantville since 2015; patterns below come from Coweta County as a whole.
70% of truck crash reports in Coweta County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Grantville is I-85, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-29 (2), CR-547 Gordon Rd (1) and CR-559 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Their busiest month is October, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.1 deaths compared with 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Grantville fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 1.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Coweta County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 9 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| CR-547 Gordon Rd | 1 |
| CR-559 | 1 |
| CR-JOHNSON Place | 1 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coweta County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 10 |
| Ga 14 | 7 |
| SR-14 | 5 |
| Ga 16 | 4 |
| Sr 14 At Sr 16 | 3 |
| S Mm48 | 3 |
| I85 Near Ga 154 | 3 |
| I85 Near Ga 14 | 3 |
Grantville at a glance
| Population | 3,281 |
| Land area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Density | 557 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30220) | $72,091 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30220) | $226,262 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coweta 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 | 50 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 84 | +69% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 61 | -28% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 95 | +56% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 50 to 95. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grantville
How common are truck crashes in Grantville?
989 truck crashes have been reported in Coweta County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 409 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Grantville?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grantville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grantville?
December has the most truck crashes in Coweta County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grantville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Coweta County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Grantville compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Coweta County has 52.1 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Grantville?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.