ZIP 30507 (Gainesville, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30507: 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 |
Hall County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Hall County: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (44 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 1,250 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hall County since 2015: 538 people were injured and 27 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 30507 happened on I-985 (3), SR-332 (3), SR-53 (3), SR-60 (3) and SR-369 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 44 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Their busiest month is September, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 4.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30507 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 25.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-985 | 3 |
| SR-332 | 3 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| SR-60 | 3 |
| SR-369 | 2 |
| CR-030900 Green Hill Cir | 1 |
| CR-BROWNS Bridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Cornelia Highway | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-365 | 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 30507 at a glance
| Population | 33,009 |
| Density | 180 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,703 |
| Median home value | $266,066 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 67 a year in the 1990s and 123 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 30507
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 30507?
1,250 truck crashes have been reported in Hall County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 538 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 30507?
The worst month is September: 9.8% of truck crashes in Hall County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 30507?
44 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hall County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 30507 compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hall County has 47.1 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 30507?
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.