ZIP 30602 (Athens, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30602: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Clarke 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 0.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Clarke County compares with Georgia
Clarke County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clarke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clarke County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.4 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.5% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Clarke County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Clarke County: 1 in 13 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.6%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Clarke County has recorded 469 truck crashes since 2015, with 220 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
SR-53 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 30602 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-15 (2), US-129 (2) and US-29 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 33 of the truck crashes here, or 7.0%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (21%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 0.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30602 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-53, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.4% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Clarke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 3 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| US-129 | 2 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-106 | 1 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| SR-316 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| US-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clarke County) |
|---|---|
| College Ave At Ware St | 5 |
| Inner Loop | 4 |
| W Broad St At Alps Rd | 4 |
| Us 29 Hwy N At Athena Dr | 3 |
| Near Atlanta | 3 |
| Lexington Rd At Winterville Rd | 3 |
| Lexington Rd At Old Lexington Rd | 3 |
| Lexington Rd At Johnson Dr | 3 |
ZIP 30602 at a glance
| Population | 1,467 |
| Density | 943 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clarke 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 | 52 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 42 | -19% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 25 | -40% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 52 | +105% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 52 to 52. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30602
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 30602?
Clarke County has had 469 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 220 people and killing 4.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 30602?
NHTSA data shows SR-53 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30602 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 30602?
The worst month is February: 11.3% of truck crashes in Clarke County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 30602?
33 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clarke County since 2015, 7.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 30602 compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Clarke County has 30.4 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 30602?
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.