Greensboro, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greensboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greensboro and Greene County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greene County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 317 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Georgia
Greene County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 133.2 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 73% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Greene County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Greene County: 1.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 317 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greene County since 2015: 199 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
With 122 truck crashes reported in Greensboro since 2015, this page uses Greene County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
52% of truck crash reports in Greene County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (16.1% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Greensboro is I-20, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-15 (1), SR-44 (1) and US-278 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Greensboro fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 1.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 6 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
| Us-Sr12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 8 |
| I-20 E At Milepost 134.00 | 5 |
| I-20 E At Milepost 137.00 | 5 |
| I-20 West | 5 |
| I-20 E At Milepost 136.00 | 4 |
| I-20 East | 4 |
| SR-44 | 4 |
| I-20 West Mm 136 | 3 |
Greensboro at a glance
| Population | 3,573 |
| Land area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Density | 517 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30642) | $95,527 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30642) | $496,671 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 23 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 22 | -3% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 20 | -11% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 35 | +81% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greensboro
How many truck accidents are there in Greensboro?
Greene County has had 317 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 199 people and killing 13.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Greensboro?
I-20 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Greensboro since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Greensboro?
May has the most truck crashes in Greene County, 16.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Greensboro?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greene County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Greensboro compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Greene County has 133.2 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Greensboro?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.