ZIP 30909 (Augusta, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30909: 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 has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
ZIP 30909 at a glance: 2.4× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of ZIP 30909 (1.5 → 3.6).
Overview
Police reported 1,236 crashes involving commercial trucks in Richmond County since 2015: 656 people were injured and 31 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 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.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 30909 happened on I-20 (4), I-520 (4), SR-4 (4), CR-1428 Pepperidge Dr (1) and CR-221500 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
58 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.7% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (14% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30909 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Richmond County.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Richmond County.
- 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Richmond County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 4 |
| I-520 | 4 |
| SR-4 | 4 |
| CR-1428 Pepperidge Dr | 1 |
| CR-221500 | 1 |
| CR-571 Wrightsboro Rd | 1 |
| CR-HARDY Mcmanus Road | 1 |
| Deans Bridge Rd | 1 |
| Gordon Highway | 1 |
| SR-012100 | 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 30909 at a glance
| Population | 46,501 |
| Density | 704 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,364 |
| Median home value | $239,476 |
| Home ownership | 48% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 122 a year in the 1990s and 118 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30909
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 30909?
1,236 truck crashes have been reported in Richmond County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 656 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 30909?
Truck crashes in Richmond County peak in May, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 30909?
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 30909 compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Richmond County has 50.9 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 30909?
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.