Salem, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salem: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salem and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 1,048 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Georgia
Monroe County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 277.3 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 4.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 88% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Monroe County sits below Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Monroe County: 1.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Police reported 1,048 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 528 people were injured and 22 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Salem since 2015; patterns below come from Monroe County as a whole.
53% of truck crash reports in Monroe County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Salem happened on CR-421 Logtown Rd (1), SR-208 (1) and SR-22 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Salem fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-421 Logtown Rd | 1 |
| SR-208 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| SR-401 | 56 |
| Sr 401 S Near Rumble Rd | 11 |
| Sr 401 South | 10 |
| Ga 401 Sb Near Rumble Rd | 10 |
| Sr 401 North | 9 |
| Sr 401 N Near Rumble Rd | 8 |
| Ga 401 Sb Mm 180 Near Rumble Road | 7 |
| Sr 401 South Near Rumble Rd | 7 |
Salem at a glance
| Land area | 8.8 sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 31016) | $189,804 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 45 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 66 | +47% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 60 | -9% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 101 | +67% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 45 to 101. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Salem
How many truck accidents are there in Salem?
Since 2015, 1,048 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monroe County (528 injured, 22 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Salem?
The worst month is August: 10.7% of truck crashes in Monroe County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Salem?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Monroe County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does Salem compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Monroe County has 277.3 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Salem?
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.