The Rock, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in The Rock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in The Rock and Upson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Upson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 131 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Upson County compares with Georgia
Upson County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Upson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Upson County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 3.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 18.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Upson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Upson County at a glance: 1.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Police reported 131 crashes involving commercial trucks in Upson County since 2015: 83 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in The Rock since 2015; patterns below come from Upson County as a whole.
53% of truck crash reports in Upson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 11.5% of truck crashes.
1.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of The Rock since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-042800 (1), CR-421 Logtown Rd (1), E Lee St (1), SR-3 (1) and SR-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for The Rock fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.7% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Upson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-042800 | 1 |
| CR-421 Logtown Rd | 1 |
| E Lee St | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
| US-19 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Upson County) |
|---|---|
| Center St / Gordon St | 2 |
| E Main Street @Glendale Road | 2 |
| Ga 74 0.1 East Woodall Road | 2 |
| Gordon St / Church St | 2 |
| Sr 36 Ben Hill St | 2 |
| 6Th Ave 25 Ft E A Street | 1 |
| Barnesville Highway At Blackgum Dr | 1 |
| Barnesville Hwy / W Moores Cr | 1 |
The Rock at a glance
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30285) | $84,732 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30285) | $212,117 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Upson 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 | 14 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 10 | -26% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 9 | -16% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 13 | +48% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about The Rock
How many truck accidents are there in The Rock?
Upson County has had 131 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 83 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in The Rock?
March has the most truck crashes in Upson County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in The Rock?
Since 2015, Upson County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in The Rock compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 38.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Upson County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in The Rock?
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.