Monroe, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monroe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monroe and Walton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Walton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 515 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Walton County compares with Georgia
Walton County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Walton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Walton County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.4 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 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) | 28.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Walton County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Walton County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Walton County has recorded 515 truck crashes since 2015, with 248 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 148 truck crashes were reported in Monroe since 2015; patterns below come from Walton County as a whole.
37% of truck crash reports in Walton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-11 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by US-78 (2), CR-042800 (1) and CR-SNOWS Mill Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 17 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Monroe fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-11 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Walton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 5 |
| US-78 | 2 |
| CR-042800 | 1 |
| CR-SNOWS Mill Rd | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-316 | 1 |
| US-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Walton County) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 4 |
| SR-138 | 4 |
| SR-81 | 3 |
| Interstate 20 Eb Near State Route 12 | 3 |
| Highway 138 Nw Near Pavilion Pkwy | 3 |
| Highway 138 Nw | 3 |
| Georgia 10 | 3 |
| Ga-138 | 3 |
Monroe at a glance
| Population | 16,270 |
| Land area | 15.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,038 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30655) | $69,148 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30655) | $324,615 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Walton 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 | 19 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 28 | +48% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 26 | -5% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 55 | +109% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 55. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monroe
How many truck crashes happen in Monroe?
515 truck crashes have been reported in Walton County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 248 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Monroe?
Since 2015, SR-11 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Monroe: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Monroe?
Truck crashes in Walton County peak in April, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Monroe?
Since 2015, Walton County has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Monroe compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Walton County records 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Monroe?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.