ZIP 30173 (Silver Creek, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30173: 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.
What stands out in ZIP 30173: SR-1 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30173 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 619 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Floyd County. They injured 323 people and killed 26.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-1 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: US-27 (4), US-411 (2) and Cs-N Broad St (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 30173 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.
- 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 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 |
| US-411 | 2 |
| Cs-N Broad St | 1 |
| SR-0001 | 1 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| Sr-1Lo | 1 |
| Sr-1Lo E Rome Byp | 1 |
| US-278 | 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 30173 at a glance
| Population | 7,010 |
| Density | 78 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,932 |
| Median home value | $182,614 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
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. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30173
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 30173?
Floyd County has had 619 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 323 people and killing 26.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 30173?
Since 2015, SR-1 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30173: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 30173?
July has the most truck crashes in Floyd County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 30173?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Floyd County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 30173 compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
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 30173?
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.