ZIP 30152 (Kennesaw, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30152: 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 |
Cobb County sits below Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for ZIP 30152: I-75 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30152: 13 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 5,522 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cobb County. They injured 2,466 people and killed 86.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.0% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 30152 with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-92 (4), SR-5 (3) and US-41 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 146 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Their busiest month is October, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30152 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Cobb County.
- 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 Cobb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 13 |
| SR-92 | 4 |
| SR-5 | 3 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| CR-POWDER Springs Road | 1 |
| CR-TEA Rose Lane | 1 |
| Canton Road Connector | 1 |
| SR-120 | 1 |
| SR-210 | 1 |
| SR-360 | 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 30152 at a glance
| Population | 44,977 |
| Density | 778 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $126,578 |
| Median home value | $425,778 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
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 large-truck crashes: 6.5 a year in 2016–19, 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30152
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 30152?
5,522 truck crashes have been reported in Cobb County since 2015, with 86 deaths and 2,466 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 30152?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30152 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 30152?
Truck crashes in Cobb County peak in March, with 9.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 30152?
Garbage trucks were involved in 146 reported crashes in Cobb County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 30152 compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 58.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cobb County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 30152?
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.