Rockmart, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockmart: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rockmart 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 |
Polk County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Polk County: 8.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.3 across Georgia.
Overview
Polk County has recorded 236 truck crashes since 2015, with 139 people injured and 18 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Rockmart had 50 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
The worst month is June with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 44.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Rockmart happened on SR-113 (2), US-278 (2), CR-034200/ROCKMART Rd (1) and SR-101 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Rockmart fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Polk County.
- 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 Polk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-113 | 2 |
| US-278 | 2 |
| CR-034200/ROCKMART Rd | 1 |
| SR-101 | 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 |
Rockmart at a glance
| Population | 5,284 |
| Land area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Density | 978 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30153) | $57,377 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30153) | $216,822 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rockmart
How common are truck crashes in Rockmart?
Polk County has had 236 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 139 people and killing 18.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rockmart?
Truck crashes in Polk County peak in June, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rockmart?
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 Rockmart compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Polk County has 44.8 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rockmart?
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.