Pine Lake, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pine Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pine Lake 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 has lower values than Georgia for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Pine Lake at a glance: 2.2× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pine Lake: 6.0 in 2016–19, 13.0 in 2020–24.
Overview
Since 2015, 7,519 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in DeKalb County. They injured 3,492 people and killed 116.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
Pine Lake had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use DeKalb County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-285 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (22). It is followed by I-85 (17), I-20 (16) and SR-10 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 143 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.3, vs 1.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Pine Lake fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-285 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 DeKalb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-285 | 22 |
| I-85 | 17 |
| I-20 | 16 |
| SR-10 | 3 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| Burns Road | 1 |
| CR-044200 | 1 |
| CR-085100/NORTHERN Ave | 1 |
| CR-145 River Rd | 1 |
| CR-185000 Dawson Blvd | 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 |
Pine Lake at a glance
| Population | 752 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 3,173 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30072) | $78,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30072) | $309,105 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 366 to 710. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.8 a year in 2016–19, 10.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pine Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Pine Lake?
Since 2015, 7,519 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in DeKalb County (3,492 injured, 116 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pine Lake?
NHTSA data shows I-285 with 22 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pine Lake since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pine Lake?
The worst month is August: 9.2% of truck crashes in DeKalb County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pine Lake?
143 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in DeKalb County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pine Lake compare with Georgia?
DeKalb County records 82.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pine Lake?
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.