ZIP 30445 (Mount Vernon, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30445: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Montgomery 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 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Georgia
Montgomery County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.2 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.85 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Montgomery County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Montgomery County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montgomery County. They injured 48 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 76 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30445 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-19 (1), SR-30 (1) and Us-Sr30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30445 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| Us-Sr30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| Sr 135 Near Towns Bluff | 3 |
| Ga 135 At Old River Rd | 2 |
| 6Th Street At Georgia 15 | 1 |
| College | 1 |
| Dead River Rd | 1 |
| Ga 135 100 Ft South Knox Street | 1 |
| Ga 135 Mm14 | 1 |
| Ga 15 Mm 11 | 1 |
ZIP 30445 at a glance
| Population | 3,389 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $32,392 |
| Median home value | $98,760 |
| Home ownership | 65% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 3 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 2 | -37% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +81% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 5 | +32% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30445
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 30445?
Montgomery County has had 56 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 48 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 30445?
The worst month is February: 12.5% of truck crashes in Montgomery County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 30445?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 30445 compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 56.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Montgomery County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 30445?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.