Tyrone, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tyrone: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tyrone 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Fayette County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Fayette County at a glance: 1 in 16 crashes involve a garbage truck (24 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 411 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fayette County. They injured 153 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Tyrone had 35 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
The worst month is May with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 36.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: SR-14 (5), SR-92 (5) and SR-74 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 5.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Their busiest month is January, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Tyrone fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fayette County.
- Look at alternatives to I-85 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Fayette County.
- 0.5% 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 10 |
| SR-14 | 5 |
| SR-92 | 5 |
| SR-74 | 3 |
| US-29 | 3 |
| SR-138 | 2 |
| SR-54 | 2 |
| CR-126 | 1 |
| CR-150521 | 1 |
| CR-470 Groover Rd | 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 |
Tyrone at a glance
| Population | 8,038 |
| Land area | 12.5 sq mi |
| Density | 643 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30290) | $121,380 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30290) | $460,896 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tyrone
How common are truck crashes in Tyrone?
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 Tyrone?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tyrone: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tyrone?
Truck crashes in Fayette County peak in May, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tyrone?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, 5.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Tyrone compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 28.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fayette County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tyrone?
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.