ZIP 30455 (Rocky Ford, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30455: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Screven 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
1 of 96 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Screven County compares with Georgia
Screven County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Screven County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Screven County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.4 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Screven County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
Screven County at a glance: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 96 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Screven County. They injured 64 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 44 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 44.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 30455 since 2015: Sr-17Byp Recreation Dr (1) and US-301 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 30455 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Screven County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr-17Byp Recreation Dr | 1 |
| US-301 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Screven County) |
|---|---|
| State Route 21 10 Ft S Of Beagle Rd | 3 |
| Georgia 21 Near Halcyondale Road | 2 |
| SR-301 | 2 |
| Sr 21 At Sr 24 | 2 |
| State Route 21 Near Industrial Park Rd | 2 |
| Bascom Road | 1 |
| Bovine Rd At Quail Road | 1 |
| Burton Ferry Road | 1 |
ZIP 30455 at a glance
| Population | 835 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $39,076 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Screven 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 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 14 | +3% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 10 | -33% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | -18% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30455
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 30455?
Screven County has had 96 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 64 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 30455?
December has the most truck crashes in Screven County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 30455?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Screven County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 30455 compared with Georgia?
Screven County records 58.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 30455?
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.