ZIP 30635 (Elberton, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30635: 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 |
Elbert County sits below Georgia on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Elbert County: 1 in 14 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.0%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Elbert County has recorded 158 truck crashes since 2015, with 92 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 30635 happened on SR-17 (2) and SR-72 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 6.3% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30635 fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 35.0% 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
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 Elbert County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 2 |
| SR-72 | 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 30635 at a glance
| Population | 15,640 |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,487 |
| Median home value | $161,947 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 14. 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 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30635
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 30635?
Elbert County has had 158 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 92 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 30635?
Truck crashes in Elbert County peak in April, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 30635?
Since 2015, Elbert County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 30635 compared with Georgia?
Elbert County records 64.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 30635?
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.