Tunnel Hill, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tunnel Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tunnel Hill 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Whitfield County is lower on 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 Tunnel Hill: I-75 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Tunnel Hill: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,071 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Whitfield County. They injured 486 people and killed 35.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Tunnel Hill had 39 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Whitfield County numbers.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by SR-3 (3), SR-71 (3) and SR-2 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Their busiest month is July, with 25% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 4.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Tunnel Hill fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Whitfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 6 |
| SR-3 | 3 |
| SR-71 | 3 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
| CR-034900 | 1 |
| CR-100 Dug Gap Rd | 1 |
| SR-040100 | 1 |
| SR-201 | 1 |
| SR-286 | 1 |
| US-41 | 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 |
Tunnel Hill at a glance
| Population | 986 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 495 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30755) | $74,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30755) | $191,130 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 82 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 93. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Tunnel Hill
How many truck crashes happen in Tunnel Hill?
Since 2015, 1,071 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Whitfield County (486 injured, 35 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Tunnel Hill?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tunnel Hill since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tunnel Hill?
Truck crashes in Whitfield County peak in July, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tunnel Hill?
Since 2015, Whitfield County has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tunnel Hill compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 84.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Whitfield County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Tunnel Hill?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.