Concord, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Concord: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Concord and Pike County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pike County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pike County compares with Georgia
Pike County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 60% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 10.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 4.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Pike County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Pike County: 1 in 9 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 10.5%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 68 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pike County since 2015: 28 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 70 days in fully reported years.
Concord had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pike County numbers.
43% of truck crash reports in Pike County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (2.9%).
November through March accounts for 43.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-19 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: CR-CALDWELL Road (1), SR-109 (1) and SR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 8.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Concord fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pike County.
- Check whether your routes use US-19, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 24.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 2 |
| CR-CALDWELL Road | 1 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-362 | 1 |
| SR-74 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 74 | 2 |
| Highway 18 Near Sands Rd | 2 |
| Highway 362 W Near Coggins St | 2 |
| Adams Rd At Old Meansville Rd | 1 |
| Barnesville Street Near Beckham Street | 1 |
| Cook Rd | 1 |
| County Line Rd Near Birchwood Dr | 1 |
| County Line Rd Near Highway 41 | 1 |
Concord at a glance
| Population | 415 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 493 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30206) | $88,205 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30206) | $277,874 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +2% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 5 | +12% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 7 | +52% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Concord
How common are truck crashes in Concord?
Pike County has had 68 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 7.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Concord?
NHTSA data shows US-19 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Concord since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Concord?
The worst month is February: 10.3% of truck crashes in Pike County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Concord?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pike County since 2015, 8.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Concord compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 25.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pike County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Concord?
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.