Knoxville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Knoxville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Knoxville and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 50 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Georgia
Crawford County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Crawford County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Crawford County at a glance: 1 in 16 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 50 crashes involving commercial trucks in Crawford County since 2015: 32 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 82 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Knoxville since 2015, this page uses Crawford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
56% of truck crash reports in Crawford County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in October (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 14.0% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Knoxville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-22 (1) and SR-42 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.0% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Knoxville fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 24.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| Coweta Heard Road | 2 |
| Highway 341 South At Sand Pit Road | 2 |
| Sr 96 W Near River Rd | 2 |
| Ga 401 Near Ga 49 | 1 |
| Ga 7 | 1 |
| Ga 7 @Hopewell Rd | 1 |
| Ga Hwy 22 Mm 2 | 1 |
| Ga Hwy 42 North Near Hays Farm Road | 1 |
Knoxville at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31050) | $49,340 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31050) | $317,084 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +17% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +16% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | +20% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Knoxville
How many truck accidents are there in Knoxville?
Since 2015, 50 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crawford County (32 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Knoxville?
Truck crashes in Crawford County peak in May, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Knoxville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Crawford County since 2015 (6.0% of truck crashes).
How does Knoxville compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Crawford County has 36.1 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Knoxville?
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.