Tarrytown, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tarrytown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tarrytown and Montgomery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montgomery County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Georgia
Montgomery County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.2 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.85 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Montgomery County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Tarrytown at a glance: I-16 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Tarrytown: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montgomery County. They injured 48 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 76 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Tarrytown since 2015; patterns below come from Montgomery County as a whole.
73% of truck crash reports in Montgomery County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Tarrytown is I-16, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-29 (1), SR-30 (1) and Us-Sr30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Tarrytown fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Montgomery County.
- Look at alternatives to I-16 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-16 | 5 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| Us-Sr30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| Sr 135 Near Towns Bluff | 3 |
| Ga 135 At Old River Rd | 2 |
| 6Th Street At Georgia 15 | 1 |
| College | 1 |
| Dead River Rd | 1 |
| Ga 135 100 Ft South Knox Street | 1 |
| Ga 135 Mm14 | 1 |
| Ga 15 Mm 11 | 1 |
Tarrytown at a glance
| Population | 63 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 74 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30470) | $76,800 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30470) | $153,164 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 3 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 2 | -37% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +81% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 5 | +32% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tarrytown
How many truck crashes happen in Tarrytown?
56 truck crashes have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 48 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Tarrytown?
I-16 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tarrytown since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tarrytown?
The worst month is February: 12.5% of truck crashes in Montgomery County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tarrytown?
Since 2015, Montgomery County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tarrytown compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Montgomery County has 56.2 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tarrytown?
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.