ZIP 30124 (Cave Spring, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30124: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Floyd 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
8 of 619 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Floyd County compares with Georgia
Floyd County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Floyd County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Floyd County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Floyd County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes.
ZIP 30124 at a glance: US-411 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30124 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 619 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Floyd County. They injured 323 people and killed 26.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in October (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
US-411 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 30124 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-1 (2), US-27 (2) and SR-0001 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30124 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-411 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Floyd County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-411 | 3 |
| SR-1 | 2 |
| US-27 | 2 |
| SR-0001 | 1 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| Sr-1Lo | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Floyd County) |
|---|---|
| Cartersville Hwy | 6 |
| SR-1 | 6 |
| Ga 1 | 4 |
| Martha Berry Hwy | 4 |
| SR-53 | 4 |
| Turner Mccall Martha Berry | 4 |
| Veterans Memorial Loop At Martha Berry Hwy | 3 |
| Sr 20 At Mays Bridge Rd | 3 |
ZIP 30124 at a glance
| Population | 2,588 |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,078 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Floyd 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 | 50 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 49 | -0% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 49 | -1% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 53 | +8% | 3.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 50 a year in the 1990s and 53 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30124
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 30124?
Since 2015, 619 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Floyd County (323 injured, 26 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 30124?
Since 2015, US-411 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30124: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 30124?
Truck crashes in Floyd County peak in July, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 30124?
Since 2015, Floyd County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 30124 compared with Georgia?
Floyd County records 51.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 30124?
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.