Spalding County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spalding 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Spalding County compares with Georgia
Spalding County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Spalding County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Spalding County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Spalding County is lower on 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 Spalding County: 1 in 18 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.4%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 414 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Spalding County. They injured 227 people and killed 15.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Spalding County is US-19, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-16 (3), I-75 (2) and SR-362 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 4.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (20% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Spalding County fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Spalding County.
- Check whether your routes use US-19, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2021 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Spalding County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Spalding County) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 4 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| I-75 | 2 |
| SR-362 | 2 |
| CR-VINEYARD Road | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Spalding County) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 4 |
| I-75S Mm207 | 3 |
| I-75N Mm207 | 3 |
| 75S Mm207 N 33 17.1276 W 84 6.5172 | 2 |
| Georgia 3 At Vineyard Road | 2 |
| I-75 Nb Mm 208 | 2 |
| I-75 S At Mm 206 | 2 |
Spalding County at a glance
| Population | 70,292 |
| Land area | 196.0 sq mi |
| Density | 359 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $63,811 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Spalding 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 | 30 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 34 | +13% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 24 | -28% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 44 | +83% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 30 to 44. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Spalding County
ZIP codes in Spalding County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Spalding County
How many truck crashes happen in Spalding County?
Since 2015, 414 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Spalding County (227 injured, 15 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Spalding County?
NHTSA data shows US-19 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes in Spalding County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Spalding County?
The worst month is December: 10.6% of truck crashes in Spalding County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Spalding County?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Spalding County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Spalding County compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 52.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Spalding County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Spalding 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.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.