Sandy Springs, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sandy Springs: 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
18 of 899 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sandy Springs compares with Georgia
Sandy Springs against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sandy Springs stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sandy Springs | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.3 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 61% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 74% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Sandy Springs has lower values than Georgia for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Sandy Springs: I-285 deadliest road: 35 fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of Sandy Springs since 2015.
Overview
Sandy Springs has recorded 899 truck crashes since 2015, with 427 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.3%.
November through March accounts for 37.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Sandy Springs is I-285, with 35 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-75 (26), I-85 (22) and I-20 (8).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 18 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Sandy Springs fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sandy Springs.
- Look at alternatives to I-285 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Sandy Springs
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-285 | 35 |
| I-75 | 26 |
| I-85 | 22 |
| I-20 | 8 |
| SR-8 | 4 |
| SR-141 | 3 |
| SR-5 | 3 |
| US-23 | 3 |
| Peachtree Industrial Blvd. | 2 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sandy Springs) |
|---|---|
| I-285 | 22 |
| 285Wb Near Roswell Rd | 22 |
| I-285 East / Roswell Rd | 16 |
| 285Wb Near New Northside Dr | 16 |
| 285Eb Near Roswell Rd | 13 |
| I-285 West / Northside Dr | 12 |
| SR-400 | 10 |
| 285Eb Near Riverside Dr | 10 |
Sandy Springs at a glance
| Population | 105,505 |
| Land area | 37.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,798 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30328) | $112,111 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30328) | $561,964 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sandy Springs 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 | — | — | 11.6 |
| 2000s | 36 | — | 9.7 |
| 2010s | 58 | +64% | 10.9 |
| 2020s | 84 | +44% | 12.2 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 36 to 84. 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 Sandy Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Sandy Springs?
Since 2015, 899 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sandy Springs (427 injured, 13 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sandy Springs?
NHTSA data shows I-285 with 35 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Sandy Springs since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sandy Springs?
The worst month is July: 10.6% of truck crashes in Sandy Springs happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sandy Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Sandy Springs since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sandy Springs compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 72.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sandy Springs, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sandy Springs?
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.