ZIP 30912 (Augusta, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30912: 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 |
Compared with Georgia, Richmond County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Richmond County: 1 in 20 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.9%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Richmond County has recorded 1,236 truck crashes since 2015, with 656 people injured and 31 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
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.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30912 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-20 (4), I-520 (4), SR-28 (2), US-278 (2) and CR-100700 / Goshen Ind Blvd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 58 crashes, 4.7% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (14% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30912 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
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-28 | 2 |
| US-278 | 2 |
| CR-100700 / Goshen Ind Blvd | 1 |
| CR-1428 Pepperidge Dr | 1 |
| CR-221500 | 1 |
| CR-571 Wrightsboro Rd | 1 |
| Deans Bridge Rd | 1 |
| Gordon Highway | 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 30912 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 122 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 118. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 30912
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 30912?
Since 2015, 1,236 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Richmond County (656 injured, 31 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 30912?
May has the most truck crashes in Richmond County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 30912?
Since 2015, Richmond County has reported 58 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.7% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 30912 compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Richmond County has 50.9 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 30912?
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.