ZIP 30501 (Gainesville, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30501: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hall 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
4.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hall County compares with Georgia
Hall County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hall County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Hall County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for ZIP 30501: SR-60 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30501: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Hall County has recorded 1,250 truck crashes since 2015, with 538 people injured and 27 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 30501 is SR-60, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-985 (3), SR-332 (3) and SR-369 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 44 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (14% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.9, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30501 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hall County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-60; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.8% 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 Hall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-60 | 4 |
| I-985 | 3 |
| SR-332 | 3 |
| SR-369 | 2 |
| SR-52 | 2 |
| CR-030900 Green Hill Cir | 1 |
| CR-1208 Teakwood Dr | 1 |
| CR-BROWNS Bridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Cornelia Highway | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hall County) |
|---|---|
| Mundy Mill Rd Hwy 53 | 4 |
| Sr 60 Candler Rd Near Fullenwider Rd | 3 |
| Sr 53 Winder Hwy At Sr 211 (Old Winder Hwy) | 3 |
| Old Cornelia Hwy Near Pierce Rd | 3 |
| Mcever Rd | 3 |
| John W Morrow Jr Pkwy Near Jesse Jewell Pkwy | 3 |
| I-985 | 3 |
| Green St | 3 |
ZIP 30501 at a glance
| Population | 32,258 |
| Density | 570 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,175 |
| Median home value | $293,891 |
| Home ownership | 37% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hall 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 | 67 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 87 | +30% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 74 | -14% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 123 | +65% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 67 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 123. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30501
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 30501?
1,250 truck crashes have been reported in Hall County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 538 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 30501?
NHTSA data shows SR-60 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30501 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 30501?
September has the most truck crashes in Hall County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 30501?
Garbage trucks were involved in 44 reported crashes in Hall County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 30501 compared with Georgia?
Hall County records 47.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 30501?
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.