Experiment, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Experiment: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Experiment 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 |
Spalding County sits below Georgia 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.
What stands out in Spalding County: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (20 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 414 crashes involving commercial trucks in Spalding County since 2015: 227 people were injured and 15 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Experiment 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%.
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Experiment is I-75, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-19 (6), SR-3 (4) and SR-16 (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 Experiment fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Spalding County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Spalding County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting was incomplete in 2021, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 | 8 |
| US-19 | 6 |
| SR-3 | 4 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| SR-362 | 2 |
| CR-VINEYARD Road | 1 |
| SR-009200 | 1 |
| SR-155 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| SR-81 | 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 |
Experiment at a glance
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30223) | $59,054 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30223) | $219,713 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Experiment
How many truck crashes happen in Experiment?
Spalding County has had 414 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 227 people and killing 15.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Experiment?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Experiment: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Experiment?
The worst month is December: 10.6% of truck crashes in Spalding County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Experiment?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Spalding County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Experiment compared with Georgia?
Spalding County records 52.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Experiment?
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.