Lawrenceville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lawrenceville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lawrenceville 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Gwinnett County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
Lawrenceville at a glance: SR-316 13 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Lawrenceville.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,950 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gwinnett County. They injured 1,682 people and killed 96.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 520 truck crashes were reported in Lawrenceville since 2015; patterns below come from Gwinnett County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in October (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.3%).
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 6.7% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-316 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). It is followed by I-85 (12), I-985 (2) and SR-8 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
156 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is March, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.8, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lawrenceville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-316, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Gwinnett County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.2% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 12 |
| I-985 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| CR-194500 | 1 |
| CR-KILLIAN Hill Rd | 1 |
| CR-STEVE Reynolds Boulevard | 1 |
| Oak Rd | 1 |
| Rockdale Cir | 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 |
Lawrenceville at a glance
| Population | 31,877 |
| Land area | 13.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,310 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30046) | $67,268 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30046) | $338,319 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.0 a year in 2016–19 and 7.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lawrenceville
How many truck accidents are there in Lawrenceville?
Gwinnett County has had 4,950 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,682 people and killing 96.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lawrenceville?
NHTSA data shows SR-316 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lawrenceville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lawrenceville?
The worst month is October: 9.7% of truck crashes in Gwinnett County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lawrenceville?
Since 2015, Gwinnett County has reported 156 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lawrenceville compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Gwinnett County has 40.8 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lawrenceville?
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.