ZIP 30450 (Portal, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30450: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bulloch 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
9 of 604 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Bulloch County compares with Georgia
Bulloch County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bulloch County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bulloch County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Bulloch County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Bulloch County: 1 in 70 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.4%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 604 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bulloch County since 2015: 287 people were injured and 25 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 30450 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30450 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.4% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bulloch County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bulloch County) |
|---|---|
| I-16 Wb Mm 115 | 4 |
| Veterans Memorial Pkwy | 3 |
| SR-73 | 3 |
| Interstate 16 Westbound Near State Route 73 | 3 |
| Interstate 16 Eastbound At Mile Marker 127 | 3 |
| I-16 Eb Mm 137 | 3 |
| Ga 404 Wb Near Excelisor Rd | 2 |
| Ga 73 @Ga 46 | 2 |
ZIP 30450 at a glance
| Population | 2,632 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,900 |
| Home ownership | 65% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bulloch 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 | 26 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 32 | +21% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 41 | +29% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 55 | +34% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 55. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30450
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 30450?
Since 2015, 604 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bulloch County (287 injured, 25 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 30450?
November has the most truck crashes in Bulloch County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 30450?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Bulloch County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 30450 compare with Georgia?
Bulloch County records 59.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 30450?
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.