Milton, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Milton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Milton and Fulton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fulton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Fulton County compares with Georgia
Fulton County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fulton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fulton County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Fulton County sits below Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Milton: SR-20 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Milton since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 9,216 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fulton County. They injured 4,555 people and killed 184.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
Milton had 72 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fulton County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by SR-9 (4), Arnold Mill Rd (1) and CR-002700 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 226 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.4, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Milton fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fulton County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Fulton County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Fulton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 5 |
| SR-9 | 4 |
| Arnold Mill Rd | 1 |
| CR-002700 | 1 |
| CR-455 / Bethelview Rd | 1 |
| CR-CANTON Highway | 1 |
| CR-NORTH Old Atlanta Road | 1 |
| Cs-Fox Road | 1 |
| SR-0020 | 1 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fulton County) |
|---|---|
| I-285 | 92 |
| I-85 | 32 |
| 285Wb Near Roswell Rd | 22 |
| Ga400 | 21 |
| I-20 Eb Near I-285 | 20 |
| I-285 North | 18 |
| I-285 N At Milepost 9.00 | 17 |
| 285Wb Near New Northside Dr | 16 |
Milton at a glance
| Population | 41,490 |
| Land area | 38.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,075 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30004) | $156,100 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30004) | $658,685 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fulton 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 | 562 | — | 11.6 |
| 2000s | 530 | -6% | 9.7 |
| 2010s | 541 | +2% | 10.9 |
| 2020s | 901 | +66% | 12.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 562 to 901. 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 Milton
How many truck accidents are there in Milton?
Since 2015, 9,216 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fulton County (4,555 injured, 184 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Milton?
SR-20 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Milton since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Milton?
Truck crashes in Fulton County peak in August, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Milton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 226 reported crashes in Fulton County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does Milton compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Fulton County records 69.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Milton?
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.