Walker County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walker 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
7 of 203 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Walker County compares with Georgia
Walker County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Walker County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Walker County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.3 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 61% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Walker County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Walker County at a glance: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Walker County has recorded 203 truck crashes since 2015, with 87 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.4%.
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Walker County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-1 (2), CR-070400 (1) and US-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Walker County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Walker County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Walker County) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 2 |
| CR-070400 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Walker County) |
|---|---|
| SR-151 | 3 |
| Ga 1 | 3 |
| Center Grove Road Near Hankins Road | 2 |
| Chamberlain Road Near Rocky Lane | 2 |
| Ga 1 25 Feet East Park St | 2 |
| Old Lafayette Road Near Glass Mill Road | 2 |
| SR-1 | 2 |
| SR-157 | 2 |
Walker County at a glance
| Population | 69,340 |
| Land area | 446.3 sq mi |
| Density | 155 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $64,583 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Walker 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 | 20 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 22 | +9% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 17 | -21% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 17 | -1% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Walker County
ZIP codes in Walker County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Walker County
How many truck accidents are there in Walker County?
203 truck crashes have been reported in Walker County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 87 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Walker County?
October has the most truck crashes in Walker County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Walker County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Walker County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Walker County compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 24.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Walker County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Walker 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.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.