Polk County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Polk County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 236 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Polk County compares with Georgia
Polk County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Polk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Polk County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Polk County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Polk County at a glance: 8.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Since 2015, 236 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Polk County. They injured 139 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 44.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Polk County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-1 (4), US-27 (4), SR-101 (1), SR-113 (1) and SR-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Polk County fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Polk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Polk County) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 4 |
| US-27 | 4 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
| SR-113 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Polk County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 6 @Hwy 113 | 3 |
| Ga 1 / Fairground Road | 2 |
| Ga 1 / Ga 6 Connector | 2 |
| Ga 1 Near Grogan Road | 2 |
| Ga 1 Sb 200 Feet South Adama Rd | 2 |
| Ga 6 Lat N 34 0 26.86 Long W 85 4 38.86 | 2 |
| Ga 6 Near Ga 101 | 2 |
| Ga1 / Ga 6 | 2 |
Polk County at a glance
| Population | 44,610 |
| Land area | 310.3 sq mi |
| Density | 144 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $59,285 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Polk 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 | 22 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 22 | -1% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | -29% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 22 | +39% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Polk County
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Questions fleets ask about Polk County
How common are truck crashes in Polk County?
Since 2015, 236 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Polk County (139 injured, 18 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Polk County?
June has the most truck crashes in Polk County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Polk County?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Polk County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Polk County compared with Georgia?
Polk County records 44.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Polk County?
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.