Carlton, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carlton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carlton and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 157 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Georgia
Madison County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.3 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Madison County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Madison County at a glance: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 157 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 74 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 27 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Carlton since 2015; patterns below come from Madison County as a whole.
72% of truck crash reports in Madison County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
0.7% 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 Carlton since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-172 (1) and SR-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.5% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Carlton fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison County.
- 26.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.7% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-172 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| SR-98 | 4 |
| SR-72 | 2 |
| Sr 106 @Old Ila Rd | 2 |
| Sr 8 /8223 Us Hwy 29 | 2 |
| Sr 98 /Racetrack Rd | 2 |
| Ar 98 / Rogers Mill Rd | 1 |
| Bullock Mill Rd / Mccarty Dodd Rd | 1 |
| Cherokee Rd Near Collins-Brooks Rd | 1 |
Carlton at a glance
| Population | 308 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 306 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30629) | $55,259 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30629) | $161,435 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 14 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | -23% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 11 | -3% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 15 | +40% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carlton
How common are truck crashes in Carlton?
Madison County has had 157 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Carlton?
March has the most truck crashes in Madison County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Carlton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Madison County since 2015 (4.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Carlton compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Madison County has 41.3 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Carlton?
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.