Suwanee, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Suwanee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Suwanee 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.
The headline for Suwanee: I-85 12 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Suwanee.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,950 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gwinnett County. They injured 1,682 people and killed 96.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 230 truck crashes were reported in Suwanee 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.
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 Suwanee is I-85, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-316 (7), I-985 (2) and Peachtree Industrial Blvd. (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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.8 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Suwanee fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.2% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 12 |
| SR-316 | 7 |
| I-985 | 2 |
| Peachtree Industrial Blvd. | 2 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| Arden Way | 1 |
| CR-194500 | 1 |
| CR-STEVE Reynolds Boulevard | 1 |
| Cs-Fox Road | 1 |
| SR-141 | 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 |
Suwanee at a glance
| Population | 23,062 |
| Land area | 11.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,072 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30024) | $143,879 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30024) | $550,986 |
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. NHTSA counts 5.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 7.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Suwanee
How common are truck crashes in Suwanee?
4,950 truck crashes have been reported in Gwinnett County since 2015, with 96 deaths and 1,682 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Suwanee?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Suwanee: 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Suwanee?
The worst month is October: 9.7% of truck crashes in Gwinnett County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Suwanee?
156 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gwinnett County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Suwanee compare with Georgia?
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 Suwanee?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.