Sharpsburg, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sharpsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sharpsburg 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 runs above Georgia on 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Sharpsburg since 2015, this page uses Coweta County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in December (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come SR-16 (3), CR-126 (1) and CR-470 Groover Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (16%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.1, vs 3.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Sharpsburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-85 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Coweta County.
- 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 | 6 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| CR-126 | 1 |
| CR-470 Groover Rd | 1 |
| CR-547 Gordon Rd | 1 |
| CR-86 | 1 |
| CR-JOHNSON Place | 1 |
| CR-WALT Sanders Road | 1 |
| Dividend Drive | 1 |
| SR-14 | 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 |
Sharpsburg at a glance
| Population | 326 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 336 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30289) | $250,001 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sharpsburg
How many truck accidents are there in Sharpsburg?
989 truck crashes have been reported in Coweta County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 409 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sharpsburg?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sharpsburg since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sharpsburg?
The worst month is December: 9.9% of truck crashes in Coweta County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sharpsburg?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Coweta County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sharpsburg compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 52.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coweta County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sharpsburg?
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.