Barnesville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barnesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barnesville and Lamar County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lamar County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 185 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lamar County compares with Georgia
Lamar County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lamar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lamar County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Lamar County has lower values than Georgia for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lamar County: 0.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.3 in Georgia.
Overview
Lamar County has recorded 185 truck crashes since 2015, with 124 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Barnesville had 26 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lamar County numbers.
72% of truck crash reports in Lamar County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Barnesville since 2015 were spread across roads: I-75 (2), SR-401 (2), US-41 (2), CR-042800 (1) and SR-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Barnesville fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.0% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Lamar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 2 |
| SR-401 | 2 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| CR-042800 | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lamar County) |
|---|---|
| State Route 36 Near Barnesville Road | 3 |
| I-75 North Mm 199 | 3 |
| Ga 7 / Thomaston St | 2 |
| Ga36 / Barnesville Rd | 2 |
| Ga7North / Ga 36 Byp | 2 |
| Georgia 7 North Near Indian Trail | 2 |
| Georgia Highway 18 Us 41 At Fredonia Church Road | 2 |
| I-75 North At Mm 198 | 2 |
Barnesville at a glance
| Population | 6,343 |
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,047 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30204) | $62,805 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30204) | $185,845 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lamar 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 16 | +28% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 13 | -21% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 17 | +35% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barnesville
How common are truck crashes in Barnesville?
Since 2015, 185 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lamar County (124 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Barnesville?
November has the most truck crashes in Lamar County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Barnesville?
Since 2015, Lamar County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Barnesville compared with Georgia?
Lamar County records 73.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Barnesville?
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.