Hiram, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hiram: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hiram and Paulding County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Paulding County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Paulding County compares with Georgia
Paulding County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Paulding County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Paulding County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 60% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Paulding County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Paulding County: 1 in 16 crashes involve a garbage truck (32 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 563 crashes involving commercial trucks in Paulding County since 2015: 280 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
With 94 truck crashes reported in Hiram since 2015, this page uses Paulding County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
53% of truck crash reports in Paulding County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
0.4% 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 Hiram is SR-6, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-20 (3), SR-92 (3) and C. H. James Parkway (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 32 crashes, 5.7% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (22%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.1, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Hiram fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-6 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.5% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Paulding County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 7 |
| I-20 | 3 |
| SR-92 | 3 |
| C. H. James Parkway | 1 |
| CR-003900 | 1 |
| CR-47200 Ridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-813 | 1 |
| CR-AUSTELL Powder Springs Rd | 1 |
| CR-POWDER Springs Road | 1 |
| CR-TEA Rose Lane | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Paulding County) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 6 |
| Ga 61 | 4 |
| Sr Business 6 At Sr 381 | 3 |
| Sr 6 @Sr 61 | 3 |
| Sr 6 / Sr 92 | 3 |
| Ga 92 | 3 |
| Ga 120 | 3 |
| Dallas Acworth | 3 |
Hiram at a glance
| Population | 5,520 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,404 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30141) | $86,824 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30141) | $284,775 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Paulding 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 | 15 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 30 | +96% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 32 | +7% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 53 | +65% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 53. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hiram
How many truck accidents are there in Hiram?
Since 2015, 563 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Paulding County (280 injured, 10 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hiram?
SR-6 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hiram since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hiram?
Truck crashes in Paulding County peak in October, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hiram?
Since 2015, Paulding County has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Hiram compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Paulding County records 24.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hiram?
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.