Cohutta, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cohutta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cohutta and Whitfield County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Whitfield County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Whitfield County compares with Georgia
Whitfield County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Whitfield County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Whitfield County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.6 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Whitfield County has lower values than Georgia for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Cohutta: SR-71 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Cohutta since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,071 crashes involving commercial trucks in Whitfield County since 2015: 486 people were injured and 35 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 15 truck crashes were reported in Cohutta since 2015; patterns below come from Whitfield County as a whole.
53% of truck crash reports in Whitfield County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-71 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: CR-EMERSON Road (1), I-75 (1) and SR-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Their busiest month is July, with 25% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.5 deaths compared with 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Cohutta fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-71, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Whitfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-71 | 3 |
| CR-EMERSON Road | 1 |
| I-75 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-201 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Whitfield County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 14 |
| I-75N | 7 |
| I-75 N Mm324 Near Carbondale Rd | 6 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 327 | 6 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 332 | 6 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 324 | 5 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 337 | 5 |
| I 75Sb Mm327 | 4 |
Cohutta at a glance
| Population | 848 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 155 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30710) | $78,819 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30710) | $256,983 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Whitfield 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 | 82 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 90 | +9% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 73 | -18% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 93 | +27% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 82 a year in the 1990s and 93 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 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cohutta
How many truck accidents are there in Cohutta?
Whitfield County has had 1,071 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 486 people and killing 35.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cohutta?
Since 2015, SR-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cohutta: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cohutta?
Truck crashes in Whitfield County peak in July, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cohutta?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Whitfield County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does Cohutta compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 84.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Whitfield County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cohutta?
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.