ZIP 30746 (Sugar Valley, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30746: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Gordon 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
3.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Gordon County compares with Georgia
Gordon County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gordon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gordon County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Gordon County sits below Georgia on injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in ZIP 30746: I-75 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 30746.
Overview
Police reported 789 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gordon County since 2015: 312 people were injured and 31 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 30746 with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-034900 (1), CR-100 Dug Gap Rd (1) and Hall Memorial Road Nw (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 28 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Their busiest month is February, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30746 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gordon County.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 26.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Gordon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 7 |
| CR-034900 | 1 |
| CR-100 Dug Gap Rd | 1 |
| Hall Memorial Road Nw | 1 |
| SR-139 | 1 |
| SR-156 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| Sr-53Sp | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gordon County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 9 |
| SR-53 | 8 |
| Us 41 Hwy Ne | 8 |
| I-75N Mm312 | 4 |
| US-41 | 3 |
| S Mm321 | 3 |
| I-75S Mm316 X2[Newtown Rd] | 3 |
| I-75 South Mm 318 | 3 |
ZIP 30746 at a glance
| Population | 1,483 |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $81,696 |
| Median home value | $246,709 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gordon 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 | 56 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 56 | +1% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 54 | -4% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 74 | +35% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 56 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 74. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30746
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 30746?
789 truck crashes have been reported in Gordon County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 312 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 30746?
I-75 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 30746 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 30746?
The worst month is February: 10.5% of truck crashes in Gordon County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 30746?
28 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gordon County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 30746 compared with Georgia?
Gordon County records 109.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 30746?
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.