Milner, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Milner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Milner 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Lamar County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Milner since 2015; patterns below come from Lamar County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in November (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Milner is I-75, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-19 (2), CR-CALDWELL Road (1) and SR-401 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Milner fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 3 |
| US-19 | 2 |
| CR-CALDWELL Road | 1 |
| SR-401 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-41 | 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 |
Milner at a glance
| Population | 807 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 383 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30257) | $67,941 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30257) | $244,337 |
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 Milner
How many truck crashes happen in Milner?
Since 2015, 185 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lamar County (124 injured, 1 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Milner?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Milner: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Milner?
The worst month is November: 12.4% of truck crashes in Lamar County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Milner?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Lamar County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Milner 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 Milner?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.