ZIP 30090 (Marietta, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30090: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cobb 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cobb County compares with Georgia
Cobb County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cobb County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cobb County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.3 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 58% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Georgia, Cobb County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in ZIP 30090: I-75 20 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 30090.
Overview
Police reported 5,522 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cobb County since 2015: 2,466 people were injured and 86 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 7.4%.
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 30090 is I-75, with 20 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-285 (7), SR-5 (3) and SR-92 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 146 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (12% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30090 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Cobb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 20 |
| I-285 | 7 |
| SR-5 | 3 |
| SR-92 | 3 |
| SR-280 | 2 |
| CR-440300 Shallowford Rd | 1 |
| CR-580 Post Oak Tritt Rd | 1 |
| CR-JOHNSON Ferry Road | 1 |
| CR-POWDER Springs Road | 1 |
| CR-SOUTH Atlanta Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cobb County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 57 |
| I-285 | 36 |
| I285 Expy At S Cobb Dr | 29 |
| I285 Expy At Paces Ferry Rd | 24 |
| I285 Expy At I75 Expy | 22 |
| I285 Expy At Atlanta Rd | 19 |
| I-285 / S Cobb Dr | 19 |
| I-285 / Paces Ferry Rd | 18 |
ZIP 30090 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cobb 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 | 321 | — | 5.0 |
| 2000s | 327 | +2% | 6.5 |
| 2010s | 358 | +10% | 4.9 |
| 2020s | 472 | +32% | 6.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 321 to 472. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.5 a year in 2016–19 and 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30090
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 30090?
Since 2015, 5,522 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cobb County (2,466 injured, 86 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 30090?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30090: 20.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 30090?
Truck crashes in Cobb County peak in March, with 9.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 30090?
Since 2015, Cobb County has reported 146 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 30090 compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 58.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cobb County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 30090?
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.