Dade County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dade County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 360 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dade County compares with Georgia
Dade County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dade County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dade County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 187.3 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 77% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 4.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Dade County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Dade County at a glance: 2.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 360 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dade County. They injured 205 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Dade County since 2015 were spread across roads: I-24 (5) and I-59 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Dade County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.1% 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
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 Dade County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Dade County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 5 |
| I-59 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dade County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 10 |
| 24W Mm1 | 6 |
| I 24 East At Mm 1 | 5 |
| E Mm1 | 5 |
| I-59 | 4 |
| I-59 N At Milepost 11.00 | 4 |
| W Mm168 | 4 |
| I-24 Westbound At Mm 4 | 3 |
Dade County at a glance
| Population | 16,068 |
| Land area | 174.1 sq mi |
| Density | 92 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $61,136 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dade 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 | 21 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 24 | +13% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 26 | +11% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 32 | +24% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 32. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Dade County
ZIP codes in Dade County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Dade County
How many truck accidents are there in Dade County?
Since 2015, 360 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dade County (205 injured, 11 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dade County?
Truck crashes in Dade County peak in August, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dade County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Dade County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Dade County compared with Georgia?
Dade County records 187.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dade County?
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.