Grayson, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grayson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grayson and Gwinnett County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gwinnett County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Gwinnett County compares with Georgia
Gwinnett County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gwinnett County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gwinnett County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Gwinnett County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
Grayson at a glance: SR-316 deadliest road: 13 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Grayson since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 4,950 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gwinnett County since 2015: 1,682 people were injured and 96 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
With 15 truck crashes reported in Grayson since 2015, this page uses Gwinnett County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
45% of truck crash reports in Gwinnett County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.3%.
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Grayson is SR-316, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-85 (2), SR-10 (2) and SR-8 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 156 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Their busiest month is March, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Grayson fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-316 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 24.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Gwinnett County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-316 | 13 |
| I-85 | 2 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| CR-194500 | 1 |
| CR-KILLIAN Hill Rd | 1 |
| Oak Rd | 1 |
| Rockdale Cir | 1 |
| SR-124 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gwinnett County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 36 |
| I-85 South | 21 |
| Buford | 20 |
| I-85 North | 15 |
| I 85 S Near Jimmy Carter | 12 |
| Jimmy Carter Blvd | 12 |
| I-85 North / Pleasant Hill Rd | 10 |
| I-85 North / Jimmy Carter Blvd | 10 |
Grayson at a glance
| Population | 5,252 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,152 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30017) | $99,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30017) | $402,933 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gwinnett 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 | 268 | — | 6.8 |
| 2000s | 291 | +8% | 6.9 |
| 2010s | 305 | +5% | 4.7 |
| 2020s | 457 | +50% | 7.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 268 to 457. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.0 a year in 2016–19, 7.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grayson
How common are truck crashes in Grayson?
Since 2015, 4,950 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gwinnett County (1,682 injured, 96 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Grayson?
Since 2015, SR-316 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grayson: 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grayson?
Truck crashes in Gwinnett County peak in October, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grayson?
Since 2015, Gwinnett County has reported 156 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Grayson compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 40.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gwinnett County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grayson?
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.