Rest Haven, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rest Haven: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rest Haven and Gwinnett County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gwinnett County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Gwinnett County compares with Georgia
Gwinnett County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gwinnett County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gwinnett County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Gwinnett County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
The headline for Rest Haven: I-85 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Rest Haven since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 4,950 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gwinnett County since 2015: 1,682 people were injured and 96 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Rest Haven since 2015, this page uses Gwinnett County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
45% of truck crash reports in Gwinnett County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
I-85 leads within 10 miles of Rest Haven with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-985 (5), SR-124 (2) and SR-369 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 156 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.8, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Rest Haven fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-85 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 24.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- 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 Gwinnett County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 8 |
| I-985 | 5 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
| SR-369 | 2 |
| Arden Way | 1 |
| CR-3311 Crestfield Ln | 1 |
| CR-MCEVER Road | 1 |
| I-86 | 1 |
| SR-347 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gwinnett County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 36 |
| I-85 South | 21 |
| Buford | 20 |
| I-85 North | 15 |
| I 85 S Near Jimmy Carter | 12 |
| Jimmy Carter Blvd | 12 |
| I-85 North / Pleasant Hill Rd | 10 |
| I-85 North / Jimmy Carter Blvd | 10 |
Rest Haven at a glance
| Population | 43 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 309 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30518) | $96,936 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30518) | $407,388 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gwinnett 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 | 268 | — | 6.8 |
| 2000s | 291 | +8% | 6.9 |
| 2010s | 305 | +5% | 4.7 |
| 2020s | 457 | +50% | 7.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 268 to 457. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.0 a year in 2016–19 and 7.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rest Haven
How many truck accidents are there in Rest Haven?
4,950 truck crashes have been reported in Gwinnett County since 2015, with 96 deaths and 1,682 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Rest Haven?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rest Haven since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rest Haven?
Truck crashes in Gwinnett County peak in October, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rest Haven?
156 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gwinnett County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rest Haven compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 40.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gwinnett County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rest Haven?
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.