ZIP 30756 (Varnell, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30756: 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 sits below Georgia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Whitfield County: 16.9% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 11.4% in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 1,071 crashes involving commercial trucks in Whitfield County since 2015: 486 people were injured and 35 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 30756 happened on I-75 (3), SR-3 (3), SR-71 (3), SR-286 (2) and CR-EMERSON Road (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (25%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.5 deaths compared with 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30756 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Whitfield County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Whitfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 3 |
| SR-71 | 3 |
| SR-286 | 2 |
| CR-EMERSON Road | 1 |
| SR-040100 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-201 | 1 |
| US-41 | 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 30756 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30756
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 30756?
Since 2015, 1,071 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Whitfield County (486 injured, 35 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 30756?
July has the most truck crashes in Whitfield County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 30756?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Whitfield County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 30756 compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Whitfield County has 84.6 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 30756?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.