Cleveland, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cleveland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cleveland and White County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use White County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 120 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How White County compares with Georgia
White County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where White County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | White County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 51% below the state |
White County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
White County at a glance: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.0%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 120 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in White County. They injured 57 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 34 days.
Only 54 truck crashes were reported in Cleveland since 2015; patterns below come from White County as a whole.
42% of truck crash reports in White County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 15.8% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.7% 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 Cleveland since 2015: SR-11 (3), SR-115 (3), SR-17 (1), SR-254 (1) and SR-75 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.8% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Cleveland fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 27.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 White County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 3 |
| SR-115 | 3 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-254 | 1 |
| SR-75 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (White County) |
|---|---|
| Asbury Rd / Arrow Lake Dr | 2 |
| E At Highland Forest | 2 |
| Hwy 115 E At Academy | 2 |
| Sr 115 / Henry Nix Rd | 2 |
| Appalachian Pkwy And Ga-115 | 1 |
| Asbury Mill | 1 |
| Asbury Mill Rd / Haunted Hollow Ln | 1 |
| Asbury Mill Rd Near Sr 115 | 1 |
Cleveland at a glance
| Population | 3,583 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 924 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30528) | $70,873 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30528) | $263,480 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in White 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | -16% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | -18% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | +161% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cleveland
How many truck accidents are there in Cleveland?
White County has had 120 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 57 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cleveland?
Truck crashes in White County peak in October, with 15.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cleveland?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in White County since 2015, 5.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Cleveland compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, White County has 35.9 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cleveland?
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.