ZIP 30639 (Franklin Springs, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30639: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Franklin 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
11 of 655 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Georgia
Franklin County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 217.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 3.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.5% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 26.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Franklin County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for ZIP 30639: I-85 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30639 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 655 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 303 people were injured and 24 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-85 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 30639 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-17 (2), SR-172 (2) and CR-3 Dovetown Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30639 fleets
- Build extra time into May 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 6 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| SR-172 | 2 |
| CR-3 Dovetown Rd | 1 |
| CR-35 Grady School Rd | 1 |
| SR-106 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 South Mm 173 | 7 |
| I-85 Sb Mm 164 | 6 |
| Interstate 85 North At Mile Marker 162 | 6 |
| I-85 Nb Mm 160 | 5 |
| Interstate 85 Northbound At Mile Marker 168 | 5 |
| Interstate 85 North At Mile Marker 157 | 5 |
| I-85 North Mm 173 | 5 |
| I 85 Sb Mm 164 | 4 |
ZIP 30639 at a glance
| Population | 36 |
| Density | 319 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 28 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 32 | +13% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 37 | +15% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 64 | +75% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 64. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30639
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 30639?
Since 2015, 655 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (303 injured, 24 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 30639?
I-85 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 30639 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 30639?
The worst month is May: 10.1% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 30639?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 30639 compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 217.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 30639?
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.