Porterdale, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Porterdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Porterdale 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.
What stands out in Newton County: 1.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
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.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Porterdale 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
The worst month is January with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
1.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Porterdale is SR-11, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-20 (2), SR-142 (2) and CR-051800 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 17 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Porterdale fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-11 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.4% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Newton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 3 |
| I-20 | 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 |
Porterdale at a glance
| Population | 1,941 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 816 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30070) | $59,583 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Porterdale
How common are truck crashes in Porterdale?
Newton County has had 503 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 275 people and killing 29.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Porterdale?
Since 2015, SR-11 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Porterdale: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Porterdale?
January has the most truck crashes in Newton County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Porterdale?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Newton County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Porterdale compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 32.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Newton County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Porterdale?
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.