ZIP 30456 (Sardis, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30456: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Burke 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
5 of 223 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Burke County compares with Georgia
Burke County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Burke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Burke County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Burke County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Burke County: 7.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Burke County has recorded 223 truck crashes since 2015, with 155 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 30456 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 30456 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- 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 Burke 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 (Burke County) |
|---|---|
| Highway 17 West At Mile Marker 7 | 2 |
| Highway 23 / Shell Bluff Rd | 2 |
| Highway 80 Near Stephens Rd | 2 |
| Highway 80 West / Story Mill Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 80 West At Hwy 305 | 2 |
| Murray Hill Rd At Hwy 24 | 2 |
| S.R. Hwy 23 At Thompson Bridge Road | 2 |
| SR-305 | 2 |
ZIP 30456 at a glance
| Population | 1,745 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,014 |
| Median home value | $87,095 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Burke 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 | 21 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 19 | -8% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 17 | -10% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 19 | +9% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 19 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30456
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 30456?
223 truck crashes have been reported in Burke County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 155 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 30456?
May has the most truck crashes in Burke County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 30456?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Burke County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 30456 compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 76.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Burke County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 30456?
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.