ZIP 31025 (Elko, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 31025: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Houston 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
3.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Houston County compares with Georgia
Houston County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Houston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Houston County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.2 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 47% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Georgia, Houston County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Georgia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark.
The headline for Houston County: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (35 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 694 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Houston County. They injured 377 people and killed 22.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
0.0% 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 31025 with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-11 (1), SR-124 (1) and SR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 35 crashes, 5.0% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (26%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.2, vs 3.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 31025 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Houston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 11 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-124 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Houston County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 247 | 5 |
| Interstate 75 South Near Perry Parkway | 5 |
| SR-401 | 3 |
| Perry Pkwy | 3 |
| Interstate 75 North Near Perry Parkway | 3 |
| I-75S Mm131 | 3 |
| I-75 Sb Near Mm 139 | 3 |
| I-75 North Mm 129 | 3 |
ZIP 31025 at a glance
| Population | 1,387 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $133,839 |
| Median home value | $278,850 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Houston 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 | 41 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 51 | +24% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 43 | -16% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 65 | +53% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 65. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 31025
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 31025?
Houston County has had 694 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 377 people and killing 22.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 31025?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 31025: 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 31025?
September has the most truck crashes in Houston County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 31025?
Garbage trucks were involved in 35 reported crashes in Houston County since 2015 (5.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 31025 compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Houston County has 33.2 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 31025?
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.