ZIP 30582 (Young Harris, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30582: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Towns 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 31 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Towns County compares with Georgia
Towns County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Towns County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Towns County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 20.0 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 68% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 17.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 5.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 70% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 20.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 49% below the state |
| After dark | 6.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 72% below the state |
Towns County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Towns County: 17.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.3 in Georgia.
Overview
Towns County has recorded 31 truck crashes since 2015, with 22 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 138 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 25.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 20.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (22.6%).
0.0% 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 30582 is US-64, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-11 (2), SR-2 (2) and US-76 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 3.2% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30582 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Towns County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 3 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
| US-76 | 1 |
| Us-Sr2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Towns County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 2 | 2 |
| Ga 17 Near Mm 1 | 1 |
| Ga 2 0.1 Miles East Murphy St | 1 |
| Ga 2 @Ga 288 | 1 |
| Ga 2 At Ga 17 South | 1 |
| Ga Hwy 2 / Ga Hwy 75 | 1 |
| Ga17 At Jack Dayton Circle | 1 |
| Hwy 76 Near Dean St | 1 |
ZIP 30582 at a glance
| Population | 5,284 |
| Density | 39 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,360 |
| Median home value | $328,869 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Towns 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | +92% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 1 | -13% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +114% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30582
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 30582?
Towns County has had 31 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 6.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 30582?
Since 2015, US-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30582: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 30582?
The worst month is July: 25.8% of truck crashes in Towns County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 30582?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Towns County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 30582 compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Towns County has 20.0 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 30582?
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.