Oakwood, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakwood and Hall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hall County compares with Georgia
Hall County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hall County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Hall County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Georgia on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Oakwood at a glance: I-85 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Oakwood.
Overview
Hall County has recorded 1,250 truck crashes since 2015, with 538 people injured and 27 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Oakwood had 82 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hall County numbers.
49% of truck crash reports in Hall County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
0.3% 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 Oakwood is I-85, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-985 (4), SR-332 (3) and SR-369 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
44 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.9 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Oakwood fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hall County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.8% 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 Hall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 5 |
| I-985 | 4 |
| SR-332 | 3 |
| SR-369 | 3 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| SR-60 | 3 |
| Arden Way | 1 |
| CR-030900 Green Hill Cir | 1 |
| CR-BROWNS Bridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-MCEVER Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hall County) |
|---|---|
| Mundy Mill Rd Hwy 53 | 4 |
| Sr 60 Candler Rd Near Fullenwider Rd | 3 |
| Sr 53 Winder Hwy At Sr 211 (Old Winder Hwy) | 3 |
| Old Cornelia Hwy Near Pierce Rd | 3 |
| Mcever Rd | 3 |
| John W Morrow Jr Pkwy Near Jesse Jewell Pkwy | 3 |
| I-985 | 3 |
| Green St | 3 |
Oakwood at a glance
| Population | 6,759 |
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,128 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30566) | $66,456 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30566) | $287,146 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hall 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 | 67 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 87 | +30% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 74 | -14% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 123 | +65% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 67 to 123. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oakwood
How many truck accidents are there in Oakwood?
1,250 truck crashes have been reported in Hall County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 538 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Oakwood?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oakwood since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oakwood?
The worst month is September: 9.8% of truck crashes in Hall County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oakwood?
Since 2015, Hall County has reported 44 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Oakwood compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hall County has 47.1 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Oakwood?
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.