Dunwoody, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dunwoody: 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
9 of 389 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dunwoody compares with Georgia
Dunwoody against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dunwoody stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dunwoody | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 58% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 26.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Dunwoody sits below Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: after dark.
The headline for Dunwoody: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 389 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dunwoody since 2015: 151 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 36.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-285 leads within 10 miles of Dunwoody with 21 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-85 (17), I-75 (10) and SR-141 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Dunwoody fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dunwoody.
- Where you can, review stops along I-285; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Dunwoody
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-285 | 21 |
| I-85 | 17 |
| I-75 | 10 |
| SR-141 | 3 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| SR-140 | 2 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| Burns Road | 1 |
| CR-185000 Dawson Blvd | 1 |
| CR-440300 Shallowford Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dunwoody) |
|---|---|
| I-285 West / Ashford Dunwoody Rd | 21 |
| 285Eb At Chamblee Dunwoody Rd | 15 |
| I-285 West / Chamblee Dunwoody Rd | 12 |
| 285Wb At Ashford Dunwoody Rd | 12 |
| 285Eb At N Peachtree Rd | 11 |
| 285Eb At Ashford Dunwoody Rd | 10 |
| I-285 East / Ashford Dunwoody Rd | 10 |
| 285Eb At N Shallowford Rd | 9 |
Dunwoody at a glance
| Population | 51,795 |
| Land area | 13.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3,986 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30338) | $135,148 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30338) | $611,898 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dunwoody 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 | — | — | 6.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | — | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 19 | +1840% | 5.4 |
| 2020s | 40 | +106% | 10.6 |
In the 2000s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 40. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 5.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 10.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dunwoody
How common are truck crashes in Dunwoody?
Since 2015, 389 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dunwoody (151 injured, 5 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Dunwoody?
Since 2015, I-285 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dunwoody: 21.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dunwoody?
The worst month is August: 11.3% of truck crashes in Dunwoody happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dunwoody?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dunwoody since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dunwoody compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Dunwoody has 62.8 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dunwoody?
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.