Antioch, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Antioch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Antioch and Harris County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harris County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 155 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harris County compares with Georgia
Harris County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harris County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harris County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Harris County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Harris County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Since 2015, 155 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harris County. They injured 91 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
Antioch had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Harris County numbers.
85% of truck crash reports in Harris County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
CR-298 leads within 10 miles of Antioch with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-249 (1), CR-389 / Lick Skillet Rd (1) and I-185 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Antioch fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to CR-298 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.5% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Harris County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-298 | 2 |
| CR-249 | 1 |
| CR-389 / Lick Skillet Rd | 1 |
| I-185 | 1 |
| River Rd | 1 |
| SR-219 | 1 |
| SR-315 | 1 |
| US-280 | 1 |
| Wooldridge Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harris County) |
|---|---|
| Ga-103 At Hunting Rd | 2 |
| I-85S Mm23 | 2 |
| N Mm16 | 2 |
| SR-116 | 2 |
| Sr 219 Near Pine Lake | 2 |
| 185Sb Mm34 | 1 |
| 30' W Of Macedonia Churc | 1 |
| Ga 1 @Fortune Hole Road | 1 |
Antioch at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31808) | $109,294 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31808) | $299,506 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harris 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 | 12 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 12 | +1% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 12 | +3% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 14 | +12% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Antioch
How many truck accidents are there in Antioch?
Since 2015, 155 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Harris County (91 injured, 7 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Antioch?
CR-298 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Antioch since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Antioch?
The worst month is April: 11.0% of truck crashes in Harris County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Antioch?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Harris County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Antioch compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Harris County records 35.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Antioch?
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.