Iron City, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Iron City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Iron City and Seminole County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Seminole County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 61 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Seminole County compares with Georgia
Seminole County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Seminole County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Seminole County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.31 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 2.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× 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 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 13.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Seminole County is lower on 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.
The headline for Seminole County: 10.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.3 in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 61 crashes involving commercial trucks in Seminole County since 2015: 78 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 69 days.
Iron City had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Seminole County numbers.
56% of truck crash reports in Seminole County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (19.7% of the year) and are lowest in July (1.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 14.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
US-84 leads within 10 miles of Iron City with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-38 (2), SR-45 (2) and SR-285 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Iron City fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-84 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Seminole County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 3 |
| SR-38 | 2 |
| SR-45 | 2 |
| SR-285 | 1 |
| SR-310 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| Us-Sr38 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Seminole County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 38 At Spooner Rd | 2 |
| Ga 91 /Burl Lane Rd | 2 |
| 3Rd St @Tennille Ave | 1 |
| E 2Nd St 272 Ft E N Henderson Ave | 1 |
| Ga 38 / Stem Ave | 1 |
| Ga 38 @Braswell Godby Road | 1 |
| Ga 38 At Freindship Avenue | 1 |
| Ga 38 At Mm6 | 1 |
Iron City at a glance
| Population | 313 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 392 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 39859) | $145,346 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Seminole 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 | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | +10% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 6 | -4% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 4 | -18% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Iron City
How common are truck crashes in Iron City?
Seminole County has had 61 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 78 people and killing 6.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Iron City?
US-84 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Iron City since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Iron City?
January has the most truck crashes in Seminole County, 19.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Iron City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Seminole County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Iron City compare with Georgia?
Seminole County records 56.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Iron City?
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.