ZIP 30296 (Riverdale, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30296: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Clayton 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
2.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Clayton County compares with Georgia
Clayton County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clayton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clayton County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.4 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 52% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Clayton County sits below Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
ZIP 30296 at a glance: I-285 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30296: 22 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 3,058 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clayton County since 2015: 1,233 people were injured and 46 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.3% of truck crashes.
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-285 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 30296 with 22 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-75 (14), SR-54 (6) and I-85 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 39 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (15%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.6 deaths compared with 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30296 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-285, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.6% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clayton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-285 | 22 |
| I-75 | 14 |
| SR-54 | 6 |
| I-85 | 5 |
| SR-138 | 5 |
| SR-14 | 5 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| SR-92 | 5 |
| SR-279 | 4 |
| US-23 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clayton County) |
|---|---|
| I-285 | 46 |
| I-75 | 27 |
| I-75 North | 23 |
| I 285 W At Riverdale Rd | 20 |
| I-75 North / Forest Pkwy | 14 |
| I-285 East | 14 |
| I-285 West / Riverdale Rd | 14 |
| I-75 South | 14 |
ZIP 30296 at a glance
| Population | 27,045 |
| Density | 1,000 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,292 |
| Median home value | $219,532 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clayton 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 | 170 | — | 3.9 |
| 2000s | 165 | -3% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 179 | +8% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 289 | +61% | 4.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 170 to 289. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30296
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 30296?
Clayton County has had 3,058 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,233 people and killing 46.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 30296?
I-285 had 22 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 30296 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 30296?
The worst month is August: 9.6% of truck crashes in Clayton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 30296?
Garbage trucks were involved in 39 reported crashes in Clayton County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 30296 compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Clayton County has 85.4 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 30296?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.