Covington, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Covington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Covington and Newton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Newton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 503 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Newton County compares with Georgia
Newton County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Newton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Newton County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Newton County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Newton County: 1.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 503 crashes involving commercial trucks in Newton County since 2015: 275 people were injured and 29 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
With 117 truck crashes reported in Covington since 2015, this page uses Newton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
63% of truck crash reports in Newton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-11 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-12 (2), SR-142 (2) and CR-051800 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Covington fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-11, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 1.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Newton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 5 |
| SR-12 | 2 |
| SR-142 | 2 |
| CR-051800 | 1 |
| CR-ACCESS Road | 1 |
| CR-ROCKY Plains Road | 1 |
| Cr- 1840 Browns Bridge Rd | 1 |
| Cs-Access Rd | 1 |
| Cs-Sigman Rd | 1 |
| Hazelbrand Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Newton County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 10 |
| I-20 East | 5 |
| I-20 East / Almon Rd | 4 |
| SR-11 | 4 |
| SR-142 | 4 |
| SR-162 | 4 |
| SR-20 | 4 |
| SR-81 | 4 |
Covington at a glance
| Population | 15,302 |
| Land area | 15.8 sq mi |
| Density | 966 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Newton 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 | 28 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 32 | +17% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 24 | -27% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 56 | +136% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 56. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Covington
How many truck crashes happen in Covington?
503 truck crashes have been reported in Newton County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 275 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Covington?
SR-11 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Covington since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Covington?
January has the most truck crashes in Newton County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Covington?
17 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Newton County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Covington compared with Georgia?
Newton County records 32.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Covington?
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.