ZIP 30214 (Fayetteville, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30214: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fayette 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 4.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Georgia
Fayette County against Georgia and the US, 2016–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2016–2025) | Fayette County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 15.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Fayette County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Fayette County: 1 in 16 crashes involve a garbage truck (24 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 411 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fayette County. They injured 153 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
0.5% 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 30214 is I-285, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-85 (8), SR-14 (7) and SR-138 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.8% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (17% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30214 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-285 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2015 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-285 | 10 |
| I-85 | 8 |
| SR-14 | 7 |
| SR-138 | 4 |
| SR-279 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 4 |
| SR-54 | 4 |
| SR-92 | 4 |
| SR-74 | 3 |
| US-29 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| Tyrone Rd Near Dogwood Trl | 8 |
| SR-74 | 7 |
| Sandy Creek Rd At Flat Creek Trl | 3 |
| Highway 92 S At Seay Rd | 3 |
| Highway 85 S At Highway 74 | 3 |
| Highway 74 / Tyrone Rd | 3 |
| Ebenezer Rd Near Robinson | 2 |
| Etowah Trce At Old Rd | 2 |
ZIP 30214 at a glance
| Population | 31,811 |
| Density | 233 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $89,912 |
| Median home value | $367,161 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 33 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 29 | -10% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 22 | -24% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 43 | +92% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 33 a year in the 1990s and 43 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30214
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 30214?
411 truck crashes have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 153 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 30214?
NHTSA data shows I-285 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30214 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 30214?
May has the most truck crashes in Fayette County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 30214?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 30214 compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayette County has 28.9 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 30214?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.