ZIP 30047 (Lilburn, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30047: 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 sits below Georgia on 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.
ZIP 30047 at a glance: I-85 19 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 30047.
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.
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.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (19). It is followed by I-285 (12), SR-10 (4) and SR-316 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
156 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is March, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.8, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30047 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 | 19 |
| I-285 | 12 |
| SR-10 | 4 |
| SR-316 | 3 |
| US-23 | 3 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| Burns Road | 1 |
| CR-085100/NORTHERN Ave | 1 |
| CR-185000 Dawson Blvd | 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 30047 at a glance
| Population | 70,121 |
| Density | 989 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $88,652 |
| Median home value | $367,227 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
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. 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 30047
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 30047?
Gwinnett County has had 4,950 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,682 people and killing 96.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 30047?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30047: 19.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 30047?
October has the most truck crashes in Gwinnett County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 30047?
Garbage trucks were involved in 156 reported crashes in Gwinnett County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 30047 compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
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 30047?
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.