ZIP 30721 (Dalton, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30721: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Whitfield 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
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Whitfield County compares with Georgia
Whitfield County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Whitfield County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Whitfield County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.6 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Whitfield County has lower values than Georgia for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in ZIP 30721: I-75 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 30721.
Overview
Police reported 1,071 crashes involving commercial trucks in Whitfield County since 2015: 486 people were injured and 35 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
0.4% 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 30721 is I-75, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-3 (4), SR-286 (3) and SR-52 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (25%).
They recorded 4.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30721 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Whitfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 6 |
| SR-3 | 4 |
| SR-286 | 3 |
| SR-52 | 2 |
| SR-71 | 2 |
| CR-034900 | 1 |
| CR-100 Dug Gap Rd | 1 |
| Cs-069503 | 1 |
| SR-040100 | 1 |
| SR-201 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Whitfield County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 14 |
| I-75N | 7 |
| I-75 N Mm324 Near Carbondale Rd | 6 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 327 | 6 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 332 | 6 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 324 | 5 |
| I-75 Sb Mm 337 | 5 |
| I 75Sb Mm327 | 4 |
ZIP 30721 at a glance
| Population | 53,060 |
| Density | 162 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,094 |
| Median home value | $187,908 |
| Home ownership | 65% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Whitfield 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 | 82 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 90 | +9% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 73 | -18% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 93 | +27% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 82 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 93. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30721
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 30721?
Whitfield County has had 1,071 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 486 people and killing 35.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 30721?
I-75 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 30721 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 30721?
July has the most truck crashes in Whitfield County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 30721?
Since 2015, Whitfield County has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 30721 compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 84.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Whitfield County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 30721?
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.