Cedartown, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cedartown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cedartown and Polk County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Polk County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Georgia, Polk County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Polk County at a glance: 8.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.3 in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 236 crashes involving commercial trucks in Polk County since 2015: 139 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Cedartown had 94 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Polk County numbers.
28% of truck crash reports in Polk County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cedartown happened on SR-1 (4), US-27 (4), SR-53 (1), SR-6 (1) and US-278 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Cedartown fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Polk County.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 4 |
| US-27 | 4 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
| US-411 | 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 |
Cedartown at a glance
| Population | 10,313 |
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,132 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cedartown
How common are truck crashes in Cedartown?
236 truck crashes have been reported in Polk County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 139 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cedartown?
The worst month is June: 11.0% of truck crashes in Polk County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cedartown?
Since 2015, Polk County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cedartown compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 44.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Polk County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cedartown?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.