ZIP 30518 (Buford, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30518: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Gwinnett 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
2.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Gwinnett County compares with Georgia
Gwinnett County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gwinnett County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gwinnett County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Gwinnett 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, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
What stands out in ZIP 30518: I-85 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30518: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,950 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gwinnett County. They injured 1,682 people and killed 96.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 6.7% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by I-985 (5), SR-9 (3) and US-19 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 156 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (13%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.8 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30518 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 24.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Gwinnett County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 7 |
| I-985 | 5 |
| SR-9 | 3 |
| US-19 | 3 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| Arden Way | 1 |
| CR-3311 Crestfield Ln | 1 |
| CR-MCEVER Road | 1 |
| CR-NORTH Old Atlanta Road | 1 |
| I-86 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gwinnett County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 36 |
| I-85 South | 21 |
| Buford | 20 |
| I-85 North | 15 |
| I 85 S Near Jimmy Carter | 12 |
| Jimmy Carter Blvd | 12 |
| I-85 North / Pleasant Hill Rd | 10 |
| I-85 North / Jimmy Carter Blvd | 10 |
ZIP 30518 at a glance
| Population | 57,912 |
| Density | 558 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $96,936 |
| Median home value | $407,388 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gwinnett 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 | 268 | — | 6.8 |
| 2000s | 291 | +8% | 6.9 |
| 2010s | 305 | +5% | 4.7 |
| 2020s | 457 | +50% | 7.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 268 to 457. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.0 a year in 2016–19, 7.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30518
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 30518?
Since 2015, 4,950 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gwinnett County (1,682 injured, 96 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 30518?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30518 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 30518?
The worst month is October: 9.7% of truck crashes in Gwinnett County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 30518?
Garbage trucks were involved in 156 reported crashes in Gwinnett County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 30518 compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Gwinnett County has 40.8 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 30518?
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.