Mount Zion, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Zion: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Zion and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 1,047 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Georgia
Carroll County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Carroll County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Carroll County: 1.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,047 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carroll County. They injured 506 people and killed 38.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Mount Zion had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carroll County numbers.
47% of truck crash reports in Carroll County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Mount Zion with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-166 (2), Us-Sr8 (2) and CR-CENTER Point Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Mount Zion fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 11 |
| SR-166 | 2 |
| Us-Sr8 | 2 |
| CR-CENTER Point Road | 1 |
| SR-0008 | 1 |
| SR-78 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 Wb Mm 20 | 8 |
| I-20 Eb Mm 16 | 5 |
| I-20 Eb Mm 11 | 4 |
| I-20 Eb Mm 21 | 4 |
| I-20 Eb Mm22 | 4 |
| I-20 Wb Mm 24 | 4 |
| I-20E Mm13 | 4 |
| Liberty Road Near Edge Road | 4 |
Mount Zion at a glance
| Population | 2,054 |
| Land area | 9.7 sq mi |
| Density | 212 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 46 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 64 | +39% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 60 | -6% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 97 | +61% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 46 a year in the 1990s and 97 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Zion
How many truck crashes happen in Mount Zion?
Since 2015, 1,047 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carroll County (506 injured, 38 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mount Zion?
I-20 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mount Zion since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mount Zion?
June has the most truck crashes in Carroll County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mount Zion?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Mount Zion compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 67.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carroll County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mount Zion?
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.