ZIP 30284 (Sunny Side, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30284: 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 |
Spalding County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Spalding County: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (20 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 414 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Spalding County. They injured 227 people and killed 15.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for 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 30284 with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-3 (5), US-19 (5) and SR-16 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 4.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Their busiest month is December, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30284 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Spalding County.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 | 15 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| US-19 | 5 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| CR-149 Antioch Rd | 1 |
| CR-KING Mill Road | 1 |
| CR-VINEYARD Road | 1 |
| SR-009200 | 1 |
| SR-155 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 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 30284 at a glance
| Population | 6 |
| Density | 98 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 0% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 44 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, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30284
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 30284?
Since 2015, 414 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Spalding County (227 injured, 15 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 30284?
I-75 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 30284 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 30284?
December has the most truck crashes in Spalding County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 30284?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Spalding County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 30284 compared with Georgia?
Spalding County records 52.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 30284?
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 2021; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.