Arcade, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arcade: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arcade and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Georgia
Jackson County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 116.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Jackson County sits below Georgia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Arcade at a glance: I-85 10 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Arcade.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 1,304 truck crashes since 2015, with 562 people injured and 68 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 17 truck crashes were reported in Arcade since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
56% of truck crash reports in Jackson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-85 leads within 10 miles of Arcade with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-82 (4), SR-316 (3) and US-129 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (24% of them).
They recorded 5.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Arcade fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Jackson County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 10 |
| SR-82 | 4 |
| SR-316 | 3 |
| US-129 | 2 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| SR-0011 | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-211 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 16 |
| SR-53 | 9 |
| I-85 Sb / Ga 53 | 7 |
| I 85 S At Mm 136 | 5 |
| I 85 S Near 11 | 5 |
| SR-98 | 5 |
| SR-11 | 5 |
| I-85 Sb Mm 129 | 5 |
Arcade at a glance
| Population | 2,021 |
| Land area | 9.2 sq mi |
| Density | 219 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30549) | $96,195 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30549) | $350,455 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 42 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 60 | +43% | 3.7 |
| 2010s | 67 | +12% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 139 | +107% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 139 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arcade
How common are truck crashes in Arcade?
1,304 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 68 deaths and 562 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Arcade?
I-85 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Arcade since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Arcade?
August has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Arcade?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Arcade compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 116.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Arcade?
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.