LaFayette, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in LaFayette: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in LaFayette and Walker County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Walker County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Georgia, Walker County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Walker County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
With 12 truck crashes reported in LaFayette since 2015, this page uses Walker County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
66% of truck crash reports in Walker County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of LaFayette since 2015: SR-1 (1) and US-27 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for LaFayette fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, 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
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 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 |
LaFayette at a glance
| Population | 7,028 |
| Land area | 8.1 sq mi |
| Density | 869 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30728) | $55,455 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30728) | $147,270 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 17 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about LaFayette
How common are truck crashes in LaFayette?
Walker County has had 203 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 87 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in LaFayette?
The worst month is October: 13.3% of truck crashes in Walker County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in LaFayette?
Since 2015, Walker County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in LaFayette compare with Georgia?
Walker County records 24.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in LaFayette?
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.