East Point, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Point: 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
7 of 471 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How East Point compares with Georgia
East Point against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where East Point stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | East Point | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 105.2 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 52% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
East Point has lower values than Georgia for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
East Point at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Police reported 471 crashes involving commercial trucks in East Point since 2015: 297 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-285 leads within 10 miles of East Point with 36 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-20 (13), SR-70 (11) and I-75 (10).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for East Point fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-285 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 East Point
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-285 | 36 |
| I-20 | 13 |
| SR-70 | 11 |
| I-75 | 10 |
| SR-138 | 5 |
| SR-14 | 5 |
| I-85 | 4 |
| SR-279 | 4 |
| SR-6 | 4 |
| SR-8 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (East Point) |
|---|---|
| I-285 | 22 |
| I 285 N At Milepost 2.00 | 7 |
| N Commerce Dr | 6 |
| SR-407 | 5 |
| I- 285 / Camp Creek Pkwy | 5 |
| Washington Rd / I-285 | 4 |
| I 285 N Near Washington Rd | 4 |
| I 285 S At Milepost 2.00 | 4 |
East Point at a glance
| Population | 38,270 |
| Land area | 14.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,598 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in East Point 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 | 18 | — | 11.6 |
| 2000s | 5 | -71% | 9.7 |
| 2010s | 34 | +565% | 10.9 |
| 2020s | 41 | +21% | 12.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 41 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 14.2 a year in 2016–19, 12.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Point
How common are truck crashes in East Point?
East Point has had 471 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 297 people and killing 8.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in East Point?
I-285 had 36 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of East Point since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in East Point?
The worst month is November: 10.0% of truck crashes in East Point happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in East Point?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in East Point since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in East Point compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 105.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in East Point, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in East Point?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.