Peachtree City, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Peachtree City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Peachtree City 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.
Fayette County at a glance: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.3%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 411 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fayette County. They injured 153 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Peachtree City had 96 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fayette County numbers.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by SR-92 (4), SR-16 (3) and SR-54 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 5.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Peachtree City fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2015, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 5 |
| SR-92 | 4 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| SR-54 | 3 |
| SR-74 | 3 |
| CR-126 | 1 |
| CR-149 Antioch Rd | 1 |
| CR-470 Groover Rd | 1 |
| CR-7 Johnston Cir | 1 |
| CR-86 | 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 |
Peachtree City at a glance
| Population | 40,758 |
| Land area | 25.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,622 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30269) | $113,807 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30269) | $481,849 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 33 a year in the 1990s and 43 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Peachtree City
How many truck crashes happen in Peachtree City?
411 truck crashes have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 153 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Peachtree City?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Peachtree City: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Peachtree City?
May has the most truck crashes in Fayette County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Peachtree City?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Peachtree City compared 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 Peachtree City?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.