ZIP 30019 (Dacula, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30019: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Gwinnett County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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 |
Compared with Georgia, Gwinnett County is lower on 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 ZIP 30019: SR-316 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30019: 12 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,950 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gwinnett County. They injured 1,682 people and killed 96.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 30019 is SR-316, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-85 (7), I-985 (2) and SR-124 (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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.8 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30019 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-316; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Gwinnett County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Gwinnett County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-316 | 12 |
| I-85 | 7 |
| I-985 | 2 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| I-86 | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-211 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 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 |
ZIP 30019 at a glance
| Population | 51,162 |
| Density | 422 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $116,583 |
| Median home value | $437,418 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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. NHTSA counts 5.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 7.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30019
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 30019?
Since 2015, 4,950 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gwinnett County (1,682 injured, 96 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 30019?
Since 2015, SR-316 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30019: 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 30019?
October has the most truck crashes in Gwinnett County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 30019?
Garbage trucks were involved in 156 reported crashes in Gwinnett County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 30019 compare with Georgia?
Gwinnett County records 40.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 30019?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.