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Georgia Safety Report

Comprehensive motor carrier safety analysis combining FMCSA registration data with NHTSA fatality statistics for Georgia.

National Ranking
#4
of 51 states by fatalities
among the highest fatality states
Traffic Fatalities
1,615
↓ 11.9% vs 2022
Source: NHTSA FARS 2023
Truck-Involved
188
11.6% of all fatalities
Large trucks (GVWR >10K)
Motor Carriers
216,385
9,802,233 power units
Source: FMCSA Registry
Clean Records
97.2%
210,312 carriers
Zero crashes (24 months)

Executive Summary

According to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Georgia recorded 1,615 traffic fatalities in 2023, representing a 11.9% decrease from the previous year, indicating improving safety conditions. Large trucks were involved in 188 of these incidents (11.6% of total fatalities). The state's fatality rate of 14.4 per 100,000 residents exceeds the national average of 12.4 per 100,000 residents by 2.0 points. Of the 216,385 registered motor carriers in Georgia, 6,073 (2.8%) have crash incidents on record within the 24-month federal monitoring period.

Economic Context

Atlanta's emergence as the Southeast's distribution capital has transformed Georgia into a logistics powerhouse. The Port of Savannah, now the fastest-growing container port in the US, combined with Hartsfield-Jackson's air cargo operations, supports the state's $755 billion economy.

State GDP
$883B
Trucking Jobs
60,750
Major Freight Corridors
I-75 (N-S)I-85 (NE-SW)I-20 (E-W)Port of Savannah

Risk Analysis

Risk analysis identifies 10 carriers in Georgia with elevated crash histories (4+ incidents in 24 months). The highest-risk carrier, UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC (USDOT 21800), has recorded 2289 crashes during the monitoring period. Combined, these 10 carriers account for 3253 of the state's 13496 total carrier-involved incidents—a disproportionate 24.1% of all crashes from just 0.00% of registered carriers. Shippers and freight brokers are advised to conduct thorough due diligence when engaging carriers with multiple incidents on record.

352
Fatal Crashes
6,417
Injury Crashes
13,496
Total Incidents

Georgia Trucking Industry Overview

The trucking industry in Georgia employs approximately 60,750 workers, contributing to the state's $883 billion GDP. Registered carriers operate a combined fleet of 9,802,233 power units with 1,226,036 active drivers. Key freight arteries include I-75 (N-S), I-85 (NE-SW), I-20 (E-W), which facilitate the movement of goods across state lines and to major distribution centers. The state's freight infrastructure supports both regional distribution and long-haul interstate commerce, making carrier safety a critical concern for public welfare and economic efficiency.

216,385
Carriers
9,802,233
Power Units
1,226,036
Drivers
45.3
Avg Fleet Size

Top Cities by Carrier Concentration

Georgia Motor Carrier Directory

Showing top 100 by incident volume
Carrier Identity Crashes (24m) Action
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC
DOT: 21800 • ATLANTA
2289 VIEW REPORT
SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC
DOT: 29124 • JOHNS CREEK
405 VIEW REPORT
BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC
DOT: 92693 • MCDONOUGH
110 VIEW REPORT
BENNETT TRUCK TRANSPORT LLC
DOT: 600382 • MCDONOUGH
88 VIEW REPORT
VESTIS SERVICES LLC
DOT: 221707 • ROSWELL
71 VIEW REPORT
J H O C INC
DOT: 282577 • FOREST PARK
68 VIEW REPORT
THE QUIKRETE COMPANIES LLC
DOT: 51938 • ATLANTA
61 VIEW REPORT
NORTON TRANSPORT INC
DOT: 925129 • RINGGOLD
57 VIEW REPORT
LAZER SPOT INC
DOT: 850629 • ALPHARETTA
56 VIEW REPORT
PRATT LOGISTICS LLC
DOT: 305173 • CONYERS
48 VIEW REPORT
HD SUPPLY INC
DOT: 88111 • ATLANTA
45 VIEW REPORT
STAFFORD TRANSPORT OF MICHIGAN INC
DOT: 2323865 • SMYRNA
44 VIEW REPORT
BROWN TRUCKING COMPANY
DOT: 186265 • LITHONIA
41 VIEW REPORT
WILLIAMS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC
DOT: 156698 • HAZELHURST
40 VIEW REPORT
MOHAWK CARPET TRANSPORTATION OF GEORGIA LLC
DOT: 374 • CALHOUN
38 VIEW REPORT
DAVENPORT TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT: 283939 • BLAIRSVILLE
37 VIEW REPORT
SHAW TRANSPORT INC
DOT: 188556 • DALTON
36 VIEW REPORT
GEORGIA POWER COMPANY
DOT: 165307 • ATLANTA
35 VIEW REPORT
GEORGIA WASTE SYSTEMS LLC
DOT: 913435 • AUGUSTA
34 VIEW REPORT
WHITE CAP LP
DOT: 618907 • NORCROSS
33 VIEW REPORT
NATIONAL DCP LLC
DOT: 2258283 • DULUTH
33 VIEW REPORT
PEEK PAVEMENT MARKING LLC
DOT: 187089 • COLUMBUS
31 VIEW REPORT
SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY LLC
DOT: 1027143 • ROSWELL
30 VIEW REPORT
THOMAS CONCRETE OF GEORGIA INC
DOT: 577281 • ATLANTA
27 VIEW REPORT
XPRESS GLOBAL SYSTEMS LLC
DOT: 534817 • TUNNEL HILL
27 VIEW REPORT
PAVESTONE LLC
DOT: 337319 • ATLANTA
26 VIEW REPORT
TRIBE EXPRESS INC
DOT: 2008296 • GAINESVILLE
26 VIEW REPORT
OLDCASTLE APG SOUTH INC
DOT: 907316 • ATLANTA
25 VIEW REPORT
BLUELINX CORPORATION
DOT: 1231913 • MARIETTA
24 VIEW REPORT
MAG CARRIERS LLC
DOT: 1948956 • DEARING
23 VIEW REPORT
SCALES EXPRESS INC
DOT: 593383 • TIFTON
22 VIEW REPORT
CONCRETE SUPPLY CO LLC
DOT: 859216 • FAYETTEVILLE
22 VIEW REPORT
YANCEY BROS CO
DOT: 204645 • AUSTELL
21 VIEW REPORT
RYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL INC
DOT: 2469362 • DUBLIN
21 VIEW REPORT
REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
DOT: 1638682 • ATLANTA
20 VIEW REPORT
HOME DEPOT USA INC
DOT: 334286 • ATLANTA
20 VIEW REPORT
TAYLOR TRANSPORT INC
DOT: 603945 • CARTERSVILLE
20 VIEW REPORT
SYSCO ATLANTA LLC
DOT: 207505 • COLLEGE PARK
20 VIEW REPORT
VERITIV OPERATING COMPANY
DOT: 310582 • NORCROSS
19 VIEW REPORT
ROBERT BEARDEN INC
DOT: 696877 • CAIRO
19 VIEW REPORT
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
DOT: 322521 • ATLANTA
18 VIEW REPORT
WASTE ELIMINATOR LLC
DOT: 2343549 • GAINESVILLE
18 VIEW REPORT
GEORGIA WASTE SYSTEMS INC
DOT: 340478 • AUGUSTA
18 VIEW REPORT
AARON'S LLC
DOT: 363 • ATLANTA
17 VIEW REPORT
SOUTHERN AG CARRIER'S INC
DOT: 450770 • ALBANY
17 VIEW REPORT
MAR-JAC TRANSPORTATION LLC
DOT: 2833702 • MAYSVILLE
17 VIEW REPORT
EASTERN DRAYAGE LLC
DOT: 2428546 • GARDEN CITY
17 VIEW REPORT
PRO TEC INC
DOT: 2596782 • FOREST PARK
16 VIEW REPORT
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
DOT: 1215088 • PEACHTREE CITY
16 VIEW REPORT
CARGO EXPRESS GEORGIA LLC
DOT: 2967712 • MCDONOUGH
16 VIEW REPORT
TRIBE LEASING LLC
DOT: 2628661 • GAINESVILLE
16 VIEW REPORT
KENNESAW TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT: 192988 • RYDAL
16 VIEW REPORT
H AND S CAR CARRIERS INC
DOT: 972702 • NAHUNTA
16 VIEW REPORT
EXTREME TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT: 1415704 • DULUTH
15 VIEW REPORT
ENERGY DISPATCH LLC
DOT: 720871 • ATLANTA
15 VIEW REPORT
QUIKRETE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS LLC
DOT: 2891935 • ATLANTA
14 VIEW REPORT
C W MATTHEWS CONTRACTING COMPANY INC
DOT: 376384 • MARIETTA
14 VIEW REPORT
BEST BLOCK LLC
DOT: 2384579 • ATLANTA
14 VIEW REPORT
B-H TRANSFER CO
DOT: 92690 • SANDERSVILLE
14 VIEW REPORT
GENERAL WHOLESALE COMPANY
DOT: 187780 • ATLANTA
14 VIEW REPORT
RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC
DOT: 963121 • DECATUR
14 VIEW REPORT
VOLUME TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT: 445219 • CONYERS
14 VIEW REPORT
GEORGIA CROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
DOT: 358034 • MCDONOUGH
13 VIEW REPORT
W A KENDALL & CO LLC
DOT: 359061 • DULUTH
12 VIEW REPORT
THE SCRUGGS COMPANY
DOT: 29540 • HAHIRA
12 VIEW REPORT
UNITED DISTRIBUTORS INC
DOT: 902035 • SMYRNA
12 VIEW REPORT
PHOENIX CORPORATION
DOT: 288256 • NORCROSS
12 VIEW REPORT
POPE TRUCKING INC
DOT: 196896 • PEARSON
12 VIEW REPORT
PRATT RECYCLING INC
DOT: 700435 • CONYERS
12 VIEW REPORT
BEASLEY TIMBER CO INC
DOT: 881700 • HAZELHURST
12 VIEW REPORT
RED OAK SANITATION INC
DOT: 945098 • GAINESVILLE
12 VIEW REPORT
FIELDALE FARMS CORPORATION
DOT: 146177 • BALDWIN
12 VIEW REPORT
LEON JONES FEED & GRAIN INC
DOT: 108832 • CUMMING
12 VIEW REPORT
PERFORMANCE TRUCKING INC
DOT: 598082 • LAWRENCEVILLE
12 VIEW REPORT
AM GRADING & EXCAVATION INC
DOT: 3724020 • LITHONIA
12 VIEW REPORT
PATECO SERVICES LLC
DOT: 1122780 • LAWRENCEVILLE
12 VIEW REPORT
HICKMAN TRANSPORT CO INC
DOT: 506004 • VALDOSTA
11 VIEW REPORT
WAYNE FARMS LLC
DOT: 170879 • OAKWOOD
11 VIEW REPORT
JONES TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT: 752340 • CARROLLTON
11 VIEW REPORT
EARLY TRUCKING COMPANY INC
DOT: 251390 • ARLINGTON
11 VIEW REPORT
ATLANTIC WASTE SERVICES INC
DOT: 995413 • POOLER
11 VIEW REPORT
TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC
DOT: 4140573 • OAKWOOD
11 VIEW REPORT
SAVANNAH RIVER LOGISTICS LLC
DOT: 2023162 • POOLER
11 VIEW REPORT
ARCILLA TRUCKING COMPANY LLC
DOT: 704293 • MCINTYRE
11 VIEW REPORT
SHEPPARD TRUCKING INC
DOT: 815855 • CONYERS
11 VIEW REPORT
SOUTHEAST CONNECTIONS LLC
DOT: 952673 • CONYERS
10 VIEW REPORT
E R SNELL CONTRACTOR INC
DOT: 791213 • SNELLVILLE
10 VIEW REPORT
GLOBAL EXPEDITED TRANSPORTATION FREIGHT CORP
DOT: 3344006 • DULUTH
10 VIEW REPORT
HOWARD SHEPPARD BULK LLC
DOT: 3002183 • SANDERSVILLE
10 VIEW REPORT
THOM'S TRANSPORT CO INC
DOT: 61655 • BLACKSHEAR
10 VIEW REPORT
NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING CO INC
DOT: 815828 • ATLANTA
10 VIEW REPORT
P & M TRUCKING INC
DOT: 693620 • DOUGLAS
10 VIEW REPORT
TRIANGLE J INC
DOT: 950431 • COLLINS
10 VIEW REPORT
RHEMA TRANSPORTATION LLC
DOT: 2785364 • FLOWERY BRANCH
10 VIEW REPORT
BLALOCK MOTOR XPRESS LLC
DOT: 1046721 • PLAINVILLE
10 VIEW REPORT
ANSCO & ASSOCIATES LLC
DOT: 190580 • CLARKSTON
9 VIEW REPORT
CHICK-FIL-A SUPPLY LLC
DOT: 3286526 • ATLANTA
9 VIEW REPORT
TRULITE GLASS & ALUMINUM SOLUTIONS LLC
DOT: 305172 • ALPHARETTA
9 VIEW REPORT
B A H EXPRESS INC
DOT: 467100 • CONLEY
9 VIEW REPORT
CAPITOL MATERIALS INC
DOT: 651103 • MARIETTA
9 VIEW REPORT

Data Sources & Methodology

FMCSA Motor Carrier Data: Carrier registrations, fleet sizes, and 24-month crash records from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's SAFER database.
NHTSA FARS Data: Traffic fatality statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (2023 data).

Last updated: 2026-02-24. Data refresh occurs monthly. Fatality counts represent all motor vehicle crashes, not exclusively commercial vehicle incidents.

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