Locust Grove, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Locust Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Locust Grove 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 |
Henry County has lower values than Georgia for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Locust Grove: I-75 22 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Locust Grove.
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.
Only 162 truck crashes were reported in Locust Grove since 2015; patterns below come from Henry County as a whole.
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
The worst month is October with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Locust Grove with 22 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-42 (4), SR-36 (3) and SR-16 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 46 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Locust Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 22 |
| SR-42 | 4 |
| SR-36 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| CR-KING Mill Road | 1 |
| SR-155 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| Us-Sr42 | 1 |
| Westridge Pkwy | 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 |
Locust Grove at a glance
| Population | 11,749 |
| Land area | 12.3 sq mi |
| Density | 952 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30248) | $83,823 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30248) | $317,145 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 68 to 266. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Locust Grove
How many truck accidents are there in Locust Grove?
2,768 truck crashes have been reported in Henry County since 2015, with 61 deaths and 1,199 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Locust Grove?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Locust Grove: 22.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Locust Grove?
The worst month is October: 9.7% of truck crashes in Henry County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Locust Grove?
Garbage trucks were involved in 46 reported crashes in Henry County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Locust Grove 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 Locust Grove?
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.