Brooks, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brooks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brooks and Fayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fayette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Georgia
Fayette County against Georgia and the US, 2016–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2016–2025) | Fayette County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 15.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Fayette County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Fayette County: 1 in 16 crashes involve a garbage truck (24 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Fayette County has recorded 411 truck crashes since 2015, with 153 people injured and 18 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Brooks since 2015, this page uses Fayette County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
SR-16 leads within 10 miles of Brooks with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-19 (4), SR-362 (2) and CR-126 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.8% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Brooks fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-16; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 0.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Crash reporting for 2015 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 5 |
| US-19 | 4 |
| SR-362 | 2 |
| CR-126 | 1 |
| CR-149 Antioch Rd | 1 |
| CR-VINEYARD Road | 1 |
| Dividend Drive | 1 |
| SR-009200 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-85 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| Tyrone Rd Near Dogwood Trl | 8 |
| SR-74 | 7 |
| Sandy Creek Rd At Flat Creek Trl | 3 |
| Highway 92 S At Seay Rd | 3 |
| Highway 85 S At Highway 74 | 3 |
| Highway 74 / Tyrone Rd | 3 |
| Ebenezer Rd Near Robinson | 2 |
| Etowah Trce At Old Rd | 2 |
Brooks at a glance
| Population | 584 |
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Density | 135 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30205) | $105,700 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30205) | $512,264 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 33 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 29 | -10% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 22 | -24% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 43 | +92% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 33 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 43. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brooks
How common are truck crashes in Brooks?
Fayette County has had 411 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 153 people and killing 18.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Brooks?
NHTSA data shows SR-16 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brooks since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brooks?
May has the most truck crashes in Fayette County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Brooks?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, 5.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Brooks compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayette County has 28.9 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brooks?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.