Atlanta, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Atlanta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Atlanta and Hamilton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hamilton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hamilton County compares with Indiana
Hamilton County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hamilton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hamilton County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 58% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 25.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Hamilton County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Indiana on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Atlanta: US-31 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Atlanta.
Overview
Police reported 1,496 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hamilton County since 2015: 473 people were injured and 29 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 21 truck crashes were reported in Atlanta since 2015; patterns below come from Hamilton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.4% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Atlanta is US-31, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-28 (3), SR-213 (2) and CR-CAL Carson Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 39 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (21% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Atlanta fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-31 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Hamilton County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Hamilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 6 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| SR-213 | 2 |
| CR-CAL Carson Rd | 1 |
| Cr- Strawtown Ave | 1 |
| SR-37S | 1 |
| Six Points Rd | 1 |
| US-31S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hamilton County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 104 |
| US-31 | 102 |
| I-69S | 97 |
| I-69N | 80 |
| SR-37 | 46 |
| US-31S | 46 |
| SR-32 | 45 |
| US-31N | 37 |
Atlanta at a glance
| Population | 737 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,355 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46031) | $76,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46031) | $226,588 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hamilton 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 | 45 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 107 | +136% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 117 | +10% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 122 | +4% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 45 to 122. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Atlanta
How many truck crashes happen in Atlanta?
Since 2015, 1,496 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hamilton County (473 injured, 29 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Atlanta?
US-31 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Atlanta since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Atlanta?
The worst month is July: 10.2% of truck crashes in Hamilton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Atlanta?
Since 2015, Hamilton County has reported 39 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Atlanta compared with Indiana?
Hamilton County records 33.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Atlanta?
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.