Glenn, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glenn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glenn and Troup County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Troup County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 697 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Troup County compares with Georgia
Troup County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Troup County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Troup County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.5% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Troup County at a glance: August the month with the most truck crashes: 10.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 697 crashes involving commercial trucks in Troup County since 2015: 362 people were injured and 27 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Glenn had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Troup County numbers.
59% of truck crash reports in Troup County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Glenn since 2015: CR-278 (2), US-431 (2), SR-109 (1) and SR-219 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Glenn fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Troup County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-278 | 2 |
| US-431 | 2 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| SR-219 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Troup County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 4 |
| State Route 1 Near Fernwood Drive | 3 |
| Sewon Blvd Near Pegasus Pkwy | 3 |
| I-85 S Near Kia Blvd | 3 |
| 85S Mm 243 | 2 |
| Bass Cross Rd Near Williams St | 2 |
| Hamilton Rd | 2 |
| Hogansville Rd | 2 |
Glenn at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30240) | $61,584 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30240) | $257,060 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Troup 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 | 40 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 40 | -1% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 48 | +19% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 63 | +31% | 3.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 40 a year in the 1990s and 63 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 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glenn
How many truck accidents are there in Glenn?
Troup County has had 697 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 362 people and killing 27.
When do most truck crashes happen in Glenn?
The worst month is August: 10.6% of truck crashes in Troup County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Glenn?
Since 2015, Troup County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Glenn compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 80.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Troup County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Glenn?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.