Hampton, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hampton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hampton and Henry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henry County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Georgia, Henry County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Hampton: I-75 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Hampton: 16 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,768 crashes involving commercial trucks in Henry County since 2015: 1,199 people were injured and 61 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Hampton had 33 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Henry County numbers.
35% of truck crash reports in Henry 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 February (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Hampton with 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-3 (6), US-19 (5) and SR-54 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 46 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Their busiest month is January, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hampton fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 16 |
| SR-3 | 6 |
| US-19 | 5 |
| SR-54 | 2 |
| CR-065900 | 1 |
| CR-065900 Hudson Bridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-149 Antioch Rd | 1 |
| CR-824 / Jodeco Rd | 1 |
| CR-KING Mill Road | 1 |
| CR-VINEYARD Road | 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 |
Hampton at a glance
| Population | 9,201 |
| Land area | 11.0 sq mi |
| Density | 840 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30228) | $82,619 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30228) | $296,141 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 68 a year in the 1990s and 266 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hampton
How many truck accidents are there in Hampton?
Since 2015, 2,768 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Henry County (1,199 injured, 61 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hampton?
I-75 had 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hampton since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hampton?
The worst month is October: 9.7% of truck crashes in Henry County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hampton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 46 reported crashes in Henry County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Hampton compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
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 Hampton?
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.