College Park, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in College Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 386 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How College Park compares with Georgia
College Park against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where College Park stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | College Park | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 232.6 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 67% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 40% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Georgia, College Park is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for College Park: I-285 deadliest road: 33 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of College Park since 2015.
Overview
College Park has recorded 386 truck crashes since 2015, with 203 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.2% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-285 leads within 10 miles of College Park with 33 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-75 (11), SR-70 (9) and I-20 (8).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for College Park fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in College Park.
- Where you can, review stops along I-285; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 College Park
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-285 | 33 |
| I-75 | 11 |
| SR-70 | 9 |
| I-20 | 8 |
| I-85 | 5 |
| SR-138 | 5 |
| SR-14 | 5 |
| SR-279 | 4 |
| SR-6 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (College Park) |
|---|---|
| I-285 | 14 |
| 285E Interstate Near Onh 285E Ramp | 4 |
| Spur 14 Near Buffington Rd | 3 |
| Old National | 3 |
| Spur 14 At Roosevelt Hwy | 3 |
| Roosevelt Hwy | 3 |
| Riverdale Rd At Embassy Dr | 3 |
| Riverdale Rd Sr139 | 3 |
College Park at a glance
| Population | 13,953 |
| Land area | 11.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,249 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30337) | $51,388 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30337) | $327,188 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in College Park 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 | 8 | — | 11.6 |
| 2000s | 3 | -62% | 9.7 |
| 2010s | 19 | +500% | 10.9 |
| 2020s | 36 | +95% | 12.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 36. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 14.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 12.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about College Park
How many truck crashes happen in College Park?
386 truck crashes have been reported in College Park since 2015, with 5 deaths and 203 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in College Park?
NHTSA data shows I-285 with 33 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of College Park since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in College Park?
June has the most truck crashes in College Park, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in College Park?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in College Park since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How does College Park compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
College Park records 232.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in College Park?
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.