Grady County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grady County: 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
2 of 132 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grady County compares with Georgia
Grady County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grady County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grady County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.3 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 39% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 16.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Grady County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Grady County: March the month with the most truck crashes: 15.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 132 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grady County. They injured 90 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-111 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come CR-312 Jowers Rd (1), SR-112 (1) and SR-38 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Grady County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-111 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 25.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Grady County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Grady County) |
|---|---|
| SR-111 | 2 |
| CR-312 Jowers Rd | 1 |
| SR-112 | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| US-319 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grady County) |
|---|---|
| SR-84 | 3 |
| Ga 111 | 2 |
| Ga 38 | 2 |
| Hwy 112 N At Belcher Cir. | 2 |
| Hwy 84 400 Ft West Gs Hwy 112 | 2 |
| 11Th Ave Nw Near Sutton Mill Rd | 1 |
| 15Th Ave Se Lat N 30 51 31.09 Lon W 84 12 32.47 | 1 |
| 20Th St Ne 20 Feet Birtg Ubdystruak Dr Se | 1 |
Grady County at a glance
| Population | 26,271 |
| Land area | 454.5 sq mi |
| Density | 58 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $55,464 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grady 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 | 12 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 12 | -4% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 10 | -21% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 13 | +35% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Grady County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Grady County
How many truck crashes happen in Grady County?
Grady County has had 132 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 90 people and killing 7.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Grady County?
SR-111 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Grady County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grady County?
The worst month is March: 15.2% of truck crashes in Grady County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grady County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Grady County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Grady County compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Grady County has 43.3 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grady County?
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.