ZIP 30290 (Tyrone, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30290: 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 has lower values than Georgia for 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.3%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 411 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fayette County since 2015: 153 people were injured and 18 were killed.
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.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-85 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 30290 with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-14 (5), SR-92 (5) and SR-54 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.8% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30290 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-85 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Reporting was incomplete in 2015, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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-85 | 10 |
| SR-14 | 5 |
| SR-92 | 5 |
| SR-54 | 3 |
| SR-74 | 3 |
| US-29 | 3 |
| SR-138 | 2 |
| SR-279 | 2 |
| CR-126 | 1 |
| CR-150521 | 1 |
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 30290 at a glance
| Population | 9,318 |
| Density | 202 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $121,380 |
| Median home value | $460,896 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 33 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 43. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 30290
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 30290?
Since 2015, 411 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fayette County (153 injured, 18 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 30290?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30290: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 30290?
May has the most truck crashes in Fayette County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 30290?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Fayette County since 2015 (5.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 30290 compare with Georgia?
Fayette County records 28.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 30290?
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 2015; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.