Lilburn, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lilburn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lilburn 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. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
The headline for Lilburn: I-85 deadliest road: 20 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lilburn 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.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 88 truck crashes were reported in Lilburn 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
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.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
I-85 leads within 10 miles of Lilburn with 20 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-285 (13), SR-10 (4) and SR-316 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
156 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (13%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.8, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lilburn fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-85 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Gwinnett County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.2% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 20 |
| I-285 | 13 |
| SR-10 | 4 |
| SR-316 | 3 |
| US-23 | 3 |
| Peachtree Industrial Blvd. | 2 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| SR-141 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| Burns Road | 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 |
Lilburn at a glance
| Population | 16,210 |
| Land area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,402 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 268 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 457. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Lilburn
How many truck crashes happen in Lilburn?
Since 2015, 4,950 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gwinnett County (1,682 injured, 96 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lilburn?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 20 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lilburn since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lilburn?
The worst month is October: 9.7% of truck crashes in Gwinnett County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lilburn?
Garbage trucks were involved in 156 reported crashes in Gwinnett County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lilburn compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Gwinnett County has 40.8 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lilburn?
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.