ZIP 30224 (Griffin, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30224: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Spalding 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 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Spalding County compares with Georgia
Spalding County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Spalding County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Spalding County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Spalding County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Spalding County at a glance: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (20 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Spalding County has recorded 414 truck crashes since 2015, with 227 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.4%).
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 30224 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-19 (6), SR-16 (2) and SR-362 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is December, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30224 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Spalding County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 2021 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 Spalding County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 8 |
| US-19 | 6 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| SR-362 | 2 |
| CR-CALDWELL Road | 1 |
| CR-VINEYARD Road | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Spalding County) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 4 |
| I-75S Mm207 | 3 |
| I-75N Mm207 | 3 |
| 75S Mm207 N 33 17.1276 W 84 6.5172 | 2 |
| Georgia 3 At Vineyard Road | 2 |
| I-75 Nb Mm 208 | 2 |
| I-75 S At Mm 206 | 2 |
ZIP 30224 at a glance
| Population | 28,414 |
| Density | 162 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,216 |
| Median home value | $238,897 |
| Home ownership | 66% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Spalding 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 | 30 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 34 | +13% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 24 | -28% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 44 | +83% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 30 to 44. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30224
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 30224?
Since 2015, 414 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Spalding County (227 injured, 15 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 30224?
I-75 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 30224 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 30224?
Truck crashes in Spalding County peak in December, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 30224?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Spalding County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 30224 compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Spalding County has 52.5 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 30224?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.