Plainville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plainville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plainville 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.
Plainville at a glance: I-75 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Plainville: 12 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 789 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gordon County since 2015: 312 people were injured and 31 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Plainville had 0 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.
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). Next come SR-53 (4), SR-140 (3) and CR-62700 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 28 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (14%).
They recorded 3.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Plainville fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Gordon County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Gordon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 12 |
| SR-53 | 4 |
| SR-140 | 3 |
| CR-62700 | 1 |
| Hall Memorial Road Nw | 1 |
| S Holcomb Rd Sw | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-156 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-400 | 1 |
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 |
Plainville at a glance
| Population | 357 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 494 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30733) | $57,569 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30733) | $168,782 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 56 to 74. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Plainville
How many truck accidents are there in Plainville?
Gordon County has had 789 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 312 people and killing 31.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Plainville?
I-75 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Plainville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Plainville?
Truck crashes in Gordon County peak in February, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Plainville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 28 reported crashes in Gordon County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Plainville compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Gordon County has 109.1 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Plainville?
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.