ZIP 30161 (Rome, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30161: 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 |
Floyd County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for ZIP 30161: SR-1 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30161 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
The worst month is July with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 30161 is SR-1, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-27 (4), SR-53 (3) and US-411 (2).
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 30161 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-1, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 6 |
| US-27 | 4 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| US-411 | 2 |
| Cs-N Broad St | 1 |
| SR-0001 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| Sr-1Lo | 1 |
| Sr-1Lo E Rome Byp | 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 30161 at a glance
| Population | 34,705 |
| Density | 94 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,667 |
| Median home value | $203,410 |
| Home ownership | 61% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 50 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 53. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 30161
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 30161?
Floyd County has had 619 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 323 people and killing 26.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 30161?
NHTSA data shows SR-1 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30161 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 30161?
July has the most truck crashes in Floyd County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 30161?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Floyd County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 30161 compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Floyd County has 51.8 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 30161?
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.