Newnan, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newnan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newnan 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 sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Coweta County at a glance: 1.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 989 crashes involving commercial trucks in Coweta County since 2015: 409 people were injured and 33 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Newnan had 144 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Coweta County numbers.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Newnan is I-85, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-470 Groover Rd (1), CR-547 Gordon Rd (1) and CR-JOHNSON Place (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (16% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.1, vs 3.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Newnan fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.2% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Coweta County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 7 |
| CR-470 Groover Rd | 1 |
| CR-547 Gordon Rd | 1 |
| CR-JOHNSON Place | 1 |
| CR-WAGERS Mill Rd | 1 |
| CR-WALT Sanders Road | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-70 | 1 |
| US-29 | 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 |
Newnan at a glance
| Population | 45,548 |
| Land area | 19.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,291 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 50 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 95. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Newnan
How many truck crashes happen in Newnan?
Coweta County has had 989 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 409 people and killing 33.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Newnan?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Newnan: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Newnan?
The worst month is December: 9.9% of truck crashes in Coweta County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Newnan?
Since 2015, Coweta County has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Newnan compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Coweta County has 52.1 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Newnan?
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.