ZIP 30448 (Nunez, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30448: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Emanuel 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 255 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Emanuel County compares with Georgia
Emanuel County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Emanuel County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Emanuel County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Emanuel County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Emanuel County: 1 in 116 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 255 crashes involving commercial trucks in Emanuel County since 2015: 145 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.5% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.5%).
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 30448 happened on I-16 (2), US-80 (2), Lambs Bridge Rd (1), SR-171 (1) and SR-26 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30448 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Emanuel County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.9% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Emanuel County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-16 | 2 |
| US-80 | 2 |
| Lambs Bridge Rd | 1 |
| SR-171 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Emanuel County) |
|---|---|
| Sr 4 At Sr 57 | 3 |
| I-16 Mm91 | 3 |
| Ga 4 At Nunez Rd | 2 |
| Ga4 At Ga297 | 2 |
| Georgia 4 / I-16 Weat On Ramp | 2 |
| I 16 E Near Sr 4 | 2 |
| I 16 W Near Sr 4 | 2 |
| I-16 | 2 |
ZIP 30448 at a glance
| Population | 21 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $29,167 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Emanuel 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 | 14 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 18 | +31% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 18 | +2% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 22 | +19% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30448
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 30448?
255 truck crashes have been reported in Emanuel County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 145 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 30448?
The worst month is January: 14.5% of truck crashes in Emanuel County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 30448?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Emanuel County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 30448 compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Emanuel County has 90.8 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 30448?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.