ZIP 30680 (Winder, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30680: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Barrow 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 5.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Barrow County compares with Georgia
Barrow County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Barrow County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Barrow County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Barrow County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Barrow County: 1 in 25 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.0%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 553 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Barrow County. They injured 245 people and killed 28.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
SR-316 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 30680 with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-29 (5), I-85 (4) and SR-11 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 5.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30680 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Barrow County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-316, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 26.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- 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 Barrow County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-316 | 7 |
| US-29 | 5 |
| I-85 | 4 |
| SR-11 | 4 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
| SR-211 | 2 |
| SR-53 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| SR-82 | 2 |
| CR-042800 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Barrow County) |
|---|---|
| University Pkwy At Patrick Mill Rd Sw | 13 |
| University Pkwy At Kilcrease Rd | 11 |
| University Pkwy At Christmas Ave | 7 |
| University Pkwy At Carl-Bethlehem Rd | 5 |
| University Pkwy | 5 |
| Carl-Bethlehem Rd At Tucker Rd | 4 |
| I-85 | 4 |
| Patrick Mill Rd Sw At University Pkwy | 4 |
ZIP 30680 at a glance
| Population | 48,388 |
| Density | 197 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,956 |
| Median home value | $283,416 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Barrow 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 | 23 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 34 | +46% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 25 | -25% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 62 | +148% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 62 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30680
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 30680?
553 truck crashes have been reported in Barrow County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 245 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 30680?
SR-316 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 30680 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 30680?
March has the most truck crashes in Barrow County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 30680?
Since 2015, Barrow County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 30680 compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Barrow County has 47.1 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 30680?
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.