Walnut Grove, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walnut Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walnut Grove 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 sits below Georgia on 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).
Walton County at a glance: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 515 crashes involving commercial trucks in Walton County since 2015: 248 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Walnut Grove since 2015, this page uses Walton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is April with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Walnut Grove since 2015: SR-11 (2), SR-142 (2), CR-ACCESS Road (1), Cs-Access Rd (1) and Cs-Sigman Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 17 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Walnut Grove fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Walton County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 | 2 |
| SR-142 | 2 |
| CR-ACCESS Road | 1 |
| Cs-Access Rd | 1 |
| Cs-Sigman Rd | 1 |
| Hazelbrand Rd | 1 |
| I-20 | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-138 | 1 |
| US-78 | 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 |
Walnut Grove at a glance
| Population | 1,649 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 578 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 55 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 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Walnut Grove
How many truck accidents are there in Walnut Grove?
515 truck crashes have been reported in Walton County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 248 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Walnut Grove?
Truck crashes in Walton County peak in April, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Walnut Grove?
Since 2015, Walton County has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Walnut Grove compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Walton County records 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Walnut Grove?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.