ZIP 30132 (Dallas, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30132: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Paulding 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
3.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Paulding County compares with Georgia
Paulding County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Paulding County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Paulding County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 60% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Paulding County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Paulding County at a glance: 1 in 16 crashes involve a garbage truck (32 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 563 crashes involving commercial trucks in Paulding County since 2015: 280 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 39.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30132 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-113 (2), SR-6 (2), SR-61 (2), US-278 (2) and CR-TEA Rose Lane (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.7% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is June, with 22% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.1 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30132 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Paulding County.
- 24.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Paulding County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-113 | 2 |
| SR-6 | 2 |
| SR-61 | 2 |
| US-278 | 2 |
| CR-TEA Rose Lane | 1 |
| SR-210 | 1 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Paulding County) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 6 |
| Ga 61 | 4 |
| Sr Business 6 At Sr 381 | 3 |
| Sr 6 @Sr 61 | 3 |
| Sr 6 / Sr 92 | 3 |
| Ga 92 | 3 |
| Ga 120 | 3 |
| Dallas Acworth | 3 |
ZIP 30132 at a glance
| Population | 53,348 |
| Density | 201 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $109,914 |
| Median home value | $362,329 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Paulding 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 | 15 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 30 | +96% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 32 | +7% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 53 | +65% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30132
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 30132?
Paulding County has had 563 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 280 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 30132?
The worst month is October: 10.7% of truck crashes in Paulding County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 30132?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Paulding County since 2015 (5.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 30132 compared with Georgia?
Paulding County records 24.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 30132?
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.