ZIP 30624 (Bowman, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30624: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Elbert 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
10 of 158 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Elbert County compares with Georgia
Elbert County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Elbert County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Elbert County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.5 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 35.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 8.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 66% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Elbert County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Georgia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Elbert County: 1 in 14 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 158 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Elbert County. They injured 92 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 3.8%.
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.8%).
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 30624 is SR-172, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-3 Dovetown Rd (1), SR-17 (1) and SR-72 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 6.3%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30624 fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-172, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 35.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Elbert County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-172 | 3 |
| CR-3 Dovetown Rd | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-72 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Elbert County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 77 | 4 |
| Bowman Hwy | 2 |
| Georgia 17 | 2 |
| Sr 17 Near Teasley Mill | 2 |
| Sr 72 / Bobby Brown State Park Rd | 2 |
| Sr 72 / Cherokee Rd | 2 |
| Sr 77 Near Whiteside Dr | 2 |
| Almond Street Near Mills Street | 1 |
ZIP 30624 at a glance
| Population | 3,280 |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,988 |
| Median home value | $111,870 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Elbert 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 | 13 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 10 | -17% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | -5% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 14 | +38% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30624
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 30624?
158 truck crashes have been reported in Elbert County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 92 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 30624?
NHTSA data shows SR-172 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30624 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 30624?
The worst month is April: 12.7% of truck crashes in Elbert County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 30624?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Elbert County since 2015 (6.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 30624 compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 64.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Elbert County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 30624?
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.