ZIP 30815 (Hephzibah, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30815: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Richmond 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 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Richmond County compares with Georgia
Richmond County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richmond County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richmond County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Richmond County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Richmond County: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (58 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 1,236 crashes involving commercial trucks in Richmond County since 2015: 656 people were injured and 31 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
0.7% 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 30815 is SR-4, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-25 (3), I-520 (2) and SR-56 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 58 crashes, 4.7% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Their busiest month is September, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30815 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Richmond County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-4 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.7% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Richmond County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 5 |
| US-25 | 3 |
| I-520 | 2 |
| SR-56 | 2 |
| Bath Edie Road | 1 |
| CR-100700 / Goshen Ind Blvd | 1 |
| CR-1428 Pepperidge Dr | 1 |
| Deans Bridge Rd | 1 |
| SR-012100 | 1 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richmond County) |
|---|---|
| Mike Padgett | 14 |
| I-20 | 13 |
| Mike Padgett Hwy | 13 |
| Peach Orchard Rd | 11 |
| Peach Orchard | 9 |
| I-520 | 9 |
| Gordon | 7 |
| Doug Barnard | 7 |
ZIP 30815 at a glance
| Population | 44,109 |
| Density | 134 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,202 |
| Median home value | $184,859 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richmond 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 | 122 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 108 | -11% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 90 | -17% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 118 | +32% | 3.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 122 to 118. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30815
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 30815?
Since 2015, 1,236 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Richmond County (656 injured, 31 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 30815?
SR-4 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 30815 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 30815?
May has the most truck crashes in Richmond County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 30815?
58 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richmond County since 2015, 4.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 30815 compared with Georgia?
Richmond County records 50.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 30815?
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.