Rossville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rossville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rossville 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 has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Walker County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Walker County. They injured 87 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Rossville had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Walker County numbers.
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%.
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Rossville is I-24, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-75 (10), 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 Rossville fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Walker County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-24; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 15 |
| I-75 | 10 |
| SR-58 | 2 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| CR-070400 | 1 |
| N Access Rd | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-153 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-317 | 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 |
Rossville at a glance
| Population | 3,942 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,184 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30741) | $58,834 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30741) | $171,994 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rossville
How common are truck crashes in Rossville?
Walker County has had 203 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 87 people and killing 8.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rossville?
I-24 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rossville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rossville?
The worst month is October: 13.3% of truck crashes in Walker County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rossville?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Walker County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Rossville 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 Rossville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.