Cumming, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cumming: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cumming and Forsyth County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Forsyth County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Forsyth County compares with Georgia
Forsyth County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Forsyth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Forsyth County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 21.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 65% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Forsyth County sits below Georgia 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.
Forsyth County at a glance: 1 in 11 garbage-truck share of crashes is 9.5%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 753 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Forsyth County. They injured 298 people and killed 28.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Cumming had 119 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Forsyth County numbers.
69% of truck crash reports in Forsyth County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 38.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cumming happened on SR-20 (5), SR-9 (5), SR-369 (3), US-19 (3) and SR-306 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 65 of the truck crashes here, or 8.6%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (12%).
They recorded 6.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Cumming fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Forsyth County.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Forsyth County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.6% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.6% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Forsyth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 5 |
| SR-9 | 5 |
| SR-369 | 3 |
| US-19 | 3 |
| SR-306 | 2 |
| CR-002700 | 1 |
| CR-3311 Crestfield Ln | 1 |
| CR-455 / Bethelview Rd | 1 |
| CR-CANTON Highway | 1 |
| CR-NORTH Old Atlanta Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Forsyth County) |
|---|---|
| Matt Hwy At Hubert Martin Rd | 5 |
| Mcfarland Pkwy At Union Hill Rd | 5 |
| Canton Hwy At Bethelview Rd | 4 |
| Dahlonega Hwy | 4 |
| SR-400 | 4 |
| Old Federal Rd Old Federal Rd | 3 |
| Matt Hwy Near Whitmire Rd | 3 |
| Matt Hwy At Dr Bramblett Rd | 3 |
Cumming at a glance
| Population | 10,175 |
| Land area | 7.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,346 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30041) | $152,564 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30041) | $573,300 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Forsyth 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 | 48 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 62 | +30% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 47 | -25% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 72 | +55% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 48 to 72. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cumming
How common are truck crashes in Cumming?
Since 2015, 753 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Forsyth County (298 injured, 28 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cumming?
The worst month is May: 11.8% of truck crashes in Forsyth County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cumming?
65 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Forsyth County since 2015, 8.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cumming compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Forsyth County has 21.9 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cumming?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.