New England, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New England: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New England and Dade County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dade County numbers.
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 has lower values than Georgia for 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.
What stands out in Dade County: 2.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Since 2015, 360 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dade County. They injured 205 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
New England had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dade County numbers.
74% of truck crash reports in Dade County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of New England is I-24, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-59 (3), SR-377 (1) and SR-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for New England fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-24; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 11 |
| I-59 | 3 |
| SR-377 | 1 |
| SR-75 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
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 |
New England at a glance
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30752) | $59,391 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30752) | $157,140 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New England
How common are truck crashes in New England?
Dade County has had 360 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 205 people and killing 11.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in New England?
I-24 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of New England since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New England?
Truck crashes in Dade County peak in August, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in New England?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dade County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in New England compare with Georgia?
Dade County records 187.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New England?
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.