Candler-McAfee, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Candler-McAfee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Candler-McAfee and DeKalb County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use DeKalb County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How DeKalb County compares with Georgia
DeKalb County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where DeKalb County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | DeKalb County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.0 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 52% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
DeKalb County sits below Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Candler-McAfee: 1.7× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Candler-McAfee (7.0 → 12.2).
Overview
Since 2015, 7,519 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in DeKalb County. They injured 3,492 people and killed 116.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Candler-McAfee had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use DeKalb County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-285 leads within 10 miles of Candler-McAfee with 21 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-20 (16), I-75 (7) and I-85 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 143 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (13%).
They recorded 2.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Candler-McAfee fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-285, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 DeKalb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-285 | 21 |
| I-20 | 16 |
| I-75 | 7 |
| I-85 | 5 |
| US-23 | 3 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| SR-54 | 2 |
| 4644 South Park Blvd | 1 |
| CR-044200 | 1 |
| CR-085100/NORTHERN Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (DeKalb County) |
|---|---|
| I-285 | 266 |
| I-20 | 37 |
| I 285 Or At I 285 Ir | 36 |
| I 285 N At I 20 | 29 |
| I 285 Ir At I 285 Or | 23 |
| I-285 Or | 23 |
| I-20 West | 22 |
| I 20 W At I 20 | 22 |
Candler-McAfee at a glance
| Land area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30032) | $62,765 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30032) | $279,917 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in DeKalb 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 | 366 | — | 6.1 |
| 2000s | 413 | +13% | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 449 | +9% | 5.4 |
| 2020s | 710 | +58% | 10.6 |
In the 1990s about 366 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 710. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.8 a year in 2016–19 and 10.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Candler-McAfee
How common are truck crashes in Candler-McAfee?
DeKalb County has had 7,519 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,492 people and killing 116.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Candler-McAfee?
Since 2015, I-285 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Candler-McAfee: 21.
When do most truck crashes happen in Candler-McAfee?
Truck crashes in DeKalb County peak in August, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Candler-McAfee?
143 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in DeKalb County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Candler-McAfee compared with Georgia?
DeKalb County records 82.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Candler-McAfee?
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.