Trenton, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trenton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Trenton 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 sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Dade County: 2.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 360 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dade County. They injured 205 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Trenton had 36 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
August has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (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.
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Trenton is I-24, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-59 (4) and SR-75 (2).
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 Trenton 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.
- With 2.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Dade County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 8 |
| I-59 | 4 |
| SR-75 | 2 |
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 |
Trenton at a glance
| Population | 2,205 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 686 per 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Trenton
How many truck accidents are there in Trenton?
Since 2015, 360 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dade County (205 injured, 11 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Trenton?
I-24 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Trenton since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Trenton?
The worst month is August: 10.8% of truck crashes in Dade County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Trenton?
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 Trenton compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Dade County has 187.3 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Trenton?
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.