Cedar Springs, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cedar Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cedar Springs and Early County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Early County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 88 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Early County compares with Georgia
Early County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Early County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Early County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.2 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 58% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 7.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 70% below the state |
Early County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Early County: 1.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Early County has recorded 88 truck crashes since 2015, with 52 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cedar Springs since 2015; patterns below come from Early County as a whole.
55% of truck crash reports in Early County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cedar Springs since 2015: SR-370 (1), SR-38 (1), SR-39 (1), SR-52 (1) and SR-62 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Early County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Cedar Springs fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Early County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-370 | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-52 | 1 |
| SR-62 | 1 |
| SR-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Early County) |
|---|---|
| Columbia Hwy / Lower River Road | 2 |
| Ga 38 / Ga 370 | 2 |
| Ga 38 @Spooner Quater Road | 2 |
| Ga 38 At Ga 370 | 2 |
| Ga Highway 1 At East South Blvd | 2 |
| Ga370 At 273 | 2 |
| Mm2 | 2 |
| Sr 1 / Sr 62 | 2 |
Cedar Springs at a glance
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Early 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +18% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 6 | +16% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 10 | +64% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cedar Springs
How many truck crashes happen in Cedar Springs?
88 truck crashes have been reported in Early County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 52 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cedar Springs?
April has the most truck crashes in Early County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cedar Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Early County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Cedar Springs compared with Georgia?
Early County records 72.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cedar Springs?
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.