Cairo, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cairo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cairo and Grady County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grady County numbers.
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 sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Grady County: March 15.2% of truck crashes happen in March, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 132 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grady County. They injured 90 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
Cairo had 71 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Grady County numbers.
36% of truck crash reports in Grady County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
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.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cairo since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-312 Jowers Rd (1), CR-MADDOX Road (1), SR-111 (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 Cairo fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grady County.
- 25.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Grady County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-312 Jowers Rd | 1 |
| CR-MADDOX Road | 1 |
| SR-111 | 1 |
| SR-38 | 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 |
Cairo at a glance
| Population | 10,057 |
| Land area | 9.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,024 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39827) | $61,172 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39827) | $160,581 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cairo
How many truck crashes happen in Cairo?
132 truck crashes have been reported in Grady County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 90 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cairo?
March has the most truck crashes in Grady County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cairo?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grady County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Cairo compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Grady County records 43.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cairo?
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.