ZIP 30022 (Alpharetta, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30022: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fulton 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
2.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Fulton County compares with Georgia
Fulton County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fulton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fulton County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Fulton County sits below Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in ZIP 30022: I-85 19 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 30022.
Overview
Police reported 9,216 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fulton County since 2015: 4,555 people were injured and 184 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
I-85 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 30022 with 19 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-285 (8), US-23 (4) and SR-141 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
226 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (13%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.4, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30022 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Fulton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 19 |
| I-285 | 8 |
| US-23 | 4 |
| SR-141 | 3 |
| Peachtree Industrial Blvd. | 2 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| SR-140 | 2 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| Arnold Mill Rd | 1 |
| Burns Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fulton County) |
|---|---|
| I-285 | 92 |
| I-85 | 32 |
| 285Wb Near Roswell Rd | 22 |
| Ga400 | 21 |
| I-20 Eb Near I-285 | 20 |
| I-285 North | 18 |
| I-285 N At Milepost 9.00 | 17 |
| 285Wb Near New Northside Dr | 16 |
ZIP 30022 at a glance
| Population | 64,546 |
| Density | 1,053 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $153,294 |
| Median home value | $633,734 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fulton 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 | 562 | — | 11.6 |
| 2000s | 530 | -6% | 9.7 |
| 2010s | 541 | +2% | 10.9 |
| 2020s | 901 | +66% | 12.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 562 to 901. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 14.2 a year in 2016–19 and 12.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30022
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 30022?
Fulton County has had 9,216 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 4,555 people and killing 184.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 30022?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 19 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30022 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 30022?
August has the most truck crashes in Fulton County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 30022?
Garbage trucks were involved in 226 reported crashes in Fulton County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 30022 compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Fulton County records 69.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 30022?
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.