East Griffin, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Griffin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Griffin and Spalding County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Spalding County numbers.
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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.4%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Spalding County has recorded 414 truck crashes since 2015, with 227 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in East Griffin since 2015; patterns below come from Spalding County as a whole.
57% of truck crash reports in Spalding County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). It is followed by US-19 (6), SR-16 (2) and SR-3 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Their busiest month is December, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for East Griffin fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Spalding County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 13 |
| US-19 | 6 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| SR-362 | 2 |
| CR-CALDWELL Road | 1 |
| CR-VINEYARD Road | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-41 | 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 |
East Griffin at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30224) | $70,216 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30224) | $238,897 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 44 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Griffin
How many truck accidents are there in East Griffin?
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 East Griffin?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Griffin since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in East Griffin?
Truck crashes in Spalding County peak in December, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Griffin?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Spalding County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
How does East Griffin compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Spalding County records 52.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in East Griffin?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.