ZIP 30120 (Cartersville, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30120: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bartow 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
3.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Bartow County compares with Georgia
Bartow County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bartow County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bartow County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 131.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Bartow County sits below Georgia on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
ZIP 30120 at a glance: I-75 deadliest road: 14 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30120 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,857 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bartow County since 2015: 802 people were injured and 64 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (6.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (14). It is followed by SR-61 (3), SR-20 (2) and US-411 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 32 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (25%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.4 deaths compared with 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30120 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bartow County.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Bartow County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.5% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Bartow County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 14 |
| SR-61 | 3 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| US-411 | 2 |
| CR-630 / Cass White Rd | 1 |
| CR-WEST Church Street | 1 |
| Cs-096103 | 1 |
| Cs-87603/Old Mill Rd | 1 |
| SR-0020 | 1 |
| SR-113 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bartow County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 33 |
| Ga 3 | 10 |
| I-75 Nb Mm 280 | 8 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 278 | 7 |
| I-75 Nb Mm 290 | 7 |
| I-75 Nb Mm 291 | 6 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 299 | 5 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 292 | 5 |
ZIP 30120 at a glance
| Population | 44,896 |
| Density | 186 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,581 |
| Median home value | $308,192 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bartow 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 | 82 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 118 | +44% | 4.0 |
| 2010s | 117 | -1% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 177 | +51% | 5.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 82 a year in the 1990s and 177 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30120
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 30120?
1,857 truck crashes have been reported in Bartow County since 2015, with 64 deaths and 802 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 30120?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 14 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30120 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 30120?
May has the most truck crashes in Bartow County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 30120?
Since 2015, Bartow County has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 30120 compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Bartow County records 131.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 30120?
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.