Mansfield, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mansfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mansfield 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Newton County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Newton County at a glance: 1.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Since 2015, 503 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Newton County. They injured 275 people and killed 29.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Mansfield since 2015; patterns below come from Newton County as a whole.
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
The worst month is January with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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.
1.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
SR-11 leads within 10 miles of Mansfield with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-20 (3), SR-12 (2) and SR-142 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Mansfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-11; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.4% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 4 |
| I-20 | 3 |
| SR-12 | 2 |
| SR-142 | 2 |
| CR-028300 | 1 |
| Hazelbrand Rd | 1 |
| SR-36 | 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 |
Mansfield at a glance
| Population | 494 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 440 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30055) | $84,760 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30055) | $319,813 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 28 a year in the 1990s and 56 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mansfield
How many truck accidents are there in Mansfield?
Since 2015, 503 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Newton County (275 injured, 29 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mansfield?
NHTSA data shows SR-11 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mansfield since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mansfield?
Truck crashes in Newton County peak in January, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mansfield?
17 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Newton County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mansfield compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 32.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Newton County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mansfield?
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.