Lindale, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lindale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lindale and Floyd County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Floyd County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 619 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Floyd County compares with Georgia
Floyd County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Floyd County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Floyd County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Floyd County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes.
Lindale at a glance: SR-1 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Lindale.
Overview
Since 2015, 619 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Floyd County. They injured 323 people and killed 26.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Lindale since 2015, this page uses Floyd County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lindale is SR-1, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-27 (4), US-411 (2) and Cs-N Broad St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Lindale fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-1 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Floyd County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 6 |
| US-27 | 4 |
| US-411 | 2 |
| Cs-N Broad St | 1 |
| SR-0001 | 1 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| Sr-1Lo | 1 |
| Sr-1Lo E Rome Byp | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Floyd County) |
|---|---|
| Cartersville Hwy | 6 |
| SR-1 | 6 |
| Ga 1 | 4 |
| Martha Berry Hwy | 4 |
| SR-53 | 4 |
| Turner Mccall Martha Berry | 4 |
| Veterans Memorial Loop At Martha Berry Hwy | 3 |
| Sr 20 At Mays Bridge Rd | 3 |
Lindale at a glance
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30161) | $61,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30161) | $203,410 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Floyd 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 | 50 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 49 | -0% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 49 | -1% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 53 | +8% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 50 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 53. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lindale
How common are truck crashes in Lindale?
Since 2015, 619 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Floyd County (323 injured, 26 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lindale?
NHTSA data shows SR-1 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lindale since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lindale?
July has the most truck crashes in Floyd County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lindale?
Since 2015, Floyd County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lindale compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 51.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Floyd County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lindale?
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.