Henry County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Henry County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Georgia
Henry County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 30% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 83% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Henry County has lower values than Georgia for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Henry County: I-75 most fatal truck crashes in Henry County: 24 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,768 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henry County. They injured 1,199 people and killed 61.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Henry County is I-75, with 24 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-155 (4), SR-3 (3) and SR-42 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 46 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (15%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Henry County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Henry County.
- 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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Henry County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 24 |
| SR-155 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 3 |
| SR-42 | 3 |
| CR-065900 | 1 |
| CR-065900 Hudson Bridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-824 / Jodeco Rd | 1 |
| CR-KING Mill Road | 1 |
| CR-ROCK Quarry Rd | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 117 |
| I 75 S At Hudson Bridge Rd | 30 |
| Highway 155 S At I 75 | 19 |
| I-75 South | 19 |
| I-75 South / Hudson Bridge Rd | 18 |
| SR-155 | 17 |
| I-75 North | 17 |
| I 75 N At Highway 155 | 17 |
Henry County at a glance
| Population | 259,315 |
| Land area | 318.7 sq mi |
| Density | 814 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $82,907 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry 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 | 68 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 130 | +91% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 156 | +20% | 3.6 |
| 2020s | 266 | +70% | 4.0 |
In the 1990s about 68 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 266. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Henry County
ZIP codes in Henry County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Henry County
How many truck accidents are there in Henry County?
2,768 truck crashes have been reported in Henry County since 2015, with 61 deaths and 1,199 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Henry County?
I-75 had 24 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Henry County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Henry County?
October has the most truck crashes in Henry County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Henry County?
Since 2015, Henry County has reported 46 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Henry County compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 89.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henry County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Henry County?
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.