ZIP 30183 (Waleska, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30183: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cherokee 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
1.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cherokee County compares with Georgia
Cherokee County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cherokee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cherokee County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.6 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 53% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Cherokee County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Cherokee County: 1 in 13 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.5%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,000 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cherokee County. They injured 344 people and killed 23.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
0.2% 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 30183 is SR-61, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-108 (1), SR-140 (1) and SR-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 71 of the truck crashes here, or 7.1%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Their busiest month is March, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.4, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30183 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-61 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 27.7% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cherokee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-61 | 2 |
| SR-108 | 1 |
| SR-140 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| US-411 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cherokee County) |
|---|---|
| SR-92 | 12 |
| I 75 S At Milepost 276.00 | 9 |
| Knox Bridge Hwy | 8 |
| Cumming Hwy | 6 |
| I 75 N At Milepost 276.00 | 6 |
| E Cherokee | 5 |
| Cumming | 5 |
| Ball Ground Rd | 5 |
ZIP 30183 at a glance
| Population | 6,288 |
| Density | 39 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $94,567 |
| Median home value | $454,473 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cherokee 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 | 54 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 72 | +34% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 62 | -13% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 95 | +52% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 54 to 95. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30183
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 30183?
Since 2015, 1,000 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cherokee County (344 injured, 23 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 30183?
Since 2015, SR-61 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30183: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 30183?
The worst month is October: 10.5% of truck crashes in Cherokee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 30183?
Since 2015, Cherokee County has reported 71 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 30183 compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Cherokee County has 28.6 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 30183?
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.