ZIP 30662 (Royston, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30662: 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 has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for ZIP 30662: SR-172 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 30662.
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 655 truck crashes since 2015, with 303 people injured and 24 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
Within this area, SR-172 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by CR-3 Dovetown Rd (1), CR-35 Grady School Rd (1) and SR-106 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 30662 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-172, 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 Franklin 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 |
| CR-35 Grady School Rd | 1 |
| SR-106 | 1 |
| SR-17 | 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 30662 at a glance
| Population | 7,950 |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,487 |
| Median home value | $190,473 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30662
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 30662?
Since 2015, 655 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (303 injured, 24 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 30662?
NHTSA data shows SR-172 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30662 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 30662?
May has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 30662?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 30662 compare with Georgia?
Franklin County records 217.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 30662?
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.