Fairmount, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairmount: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairmount and Gordon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gordon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Gordon County compares with Georgia
Gordon County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gordon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gordon County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Georgia, Gordon County is lower on injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Fairmount at a glance: SR-61 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fairmount: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 789 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gordon County since 2015: 312 people were injured and 31 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Fairmount had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gordon County numbers.
57% of truck crash reports in Gordon County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-61 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-140 (2) and US-411 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 28 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.6 deaths compared with 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fairmount fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-61, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Gordon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-61 | 3 |
| SR-140 | 2 |
| US-411 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gordon County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 9 |
| SR-53 | 8 |
| Us 41 Hwy Ne | 8 |
| I-75N Mm312 | 4 |
| US-41 | 3 |
| S Mm321 | 3 |
| I-75S Mm316 X2[Newtown Rd] | 3 |
| I-75 South Mm 318 | 3 |
Fairmount at a glance
| Population | 766 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 419 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30139) | $69,096 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30139) | $225,021 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gordon 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 | 56 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 56 | +1% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 54 | -4% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 74 | +35% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 56 a year in the 1990s and 74 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairmount
How many truck crashes happen in Fairmount?
789 truck crashes have been reported in Gordon County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 312 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fairmount?
SR-61 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fairmount since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fairmount?
February has the most truck crashes in Gordon County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fairmount?
Garbage trucks were involved in 28 reported crashes in Gordon County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fairmount compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 109.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gordon County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fairmount?
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.