Lookout Mountain, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lookout Mountain: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lookout Mountain 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 |
Walker County sits below Georgia on 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.
What stands out in Walker County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Walker County. They injured 87 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lookout Mountain since 2015; patterns below come from Walker County as a whole.
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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-24 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (18). Next come I-75 (4), SR-58 (2) and US-11 (2).
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 Lookout Mountain fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Walker County.
- Look at alternatives to I-24 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal 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 Walker County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 18 |
| I-75 | 4 |
| SR-58 | 2 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| CR-070400 | 1 |
| I-59 | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
| US-41 | 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 |
Lookout Mountain at a glance
| Population | 1,657 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 639 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30750) | $107,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30750) | $454,554 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lookout Mountain
How many truck accidents are there in Lookout Mountain?
Walker County has had 203 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 87 people and killing 8.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lookout Mountain?
Since 2015, I-24 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lookout Mountain: 18.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lookout Mountain?
October has the most truck crashes in Walker County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lookout Mountain?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Walker County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How does Lookout Mountain compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 24.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Walker County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lookout Mountain?
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.