Atlanta, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Atlanta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Atlanta and Cass County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cass County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 432 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cass County compares with Texas
Cass County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cass County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cass County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 127.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Cass County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Cass County at a glance: 9.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 432 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cass County. They injured 259 people and killed 45.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Atlanta had 81 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cass County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 42.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-59 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by Fm 3129 (2) and SR-77 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Atlanta fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-59, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 8 |
| Fm 3129 | 2 |
| SR-77 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cass County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 23 |
| Loop 59 | 18 |
| W 2000 Main St | 4 |
| W 1100 Main St | 3 |
| 100 59 Loop | 2 |
| 200 59 Loop | 2 |
| E 1402 1St St | 2 |
| E 400 Pinecrest Dr | 2 |
Atlanta at a glance
| Population | 5,448 |
| Land area | 12.5 sq mi |
| Density | 436 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75551) | $64,248 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75551) | $163,144 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cass 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 | 36 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 35 | -2% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 35 | -0% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 38 | +10% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 36 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Atlanta
How many truck crashes happen in Atlanta?
Since 2015, 432 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cass County (259 injured, 45 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Atlanta?
Since 2015, US-59 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Atlanta: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Atlanta?
April has the most truck crashes in Cass County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Atlanta?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cass County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Atlanta compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Cass County has 127.0 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route 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.