ZIP 30039 (Snellville, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30039: 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 |
Gwinnett County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Georgia on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
The headline for ZIP 30039: I-20 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30039 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.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.3%.
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in 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 30039 is I-20, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-10 (3), SR-8 (2) and CR-007300/INDUSTRIAL Blvd Nw (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 156 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Their busiest month is March, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.8 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30039 fleets
- Build extra time into October 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 24.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 5 |
| SR-10 | 3 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| CR-007300/INDUSTRIAL Blvd Nw | 1 |
| CR-007500/OLD Covington Hwy Sw | 1 |
| CR-2989 Lithonia Ind Blvd | 1 |
| CR-298900 / Lithonia Ind Blvd | 1 |
| CR-49400/ROCKBRIDGE Rd | 1 |
| CR-6954 | 1 |
| CR-KILLIAN Hill Rd | 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 30039 at a glance
| Population | 52,783 |
| Density | 806 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $93,701 |
| Median home value | $317,553 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 268 a year in the 1990s and 457 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.0 a year in 2016–19, 7.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30039
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 30039?
4,950 truck crashes have been reported in Gwinnett County since 2015, with 96 deaths and 1,682 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 30039?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30039: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 30039?
October has the most truck crashes in Gwinnett County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 30039?
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 ZIP 30039 compared with Georgia?
Gwinnett County records 40.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 30039?
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.