ZIP 31038 (Hillsboro, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 31038: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jones 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
1 of 105 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jones County compares with Georgia
Jones County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jones County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jones County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.0 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Jones County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Jones County: 14.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.3 in Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 105 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jones County since 2015: 54 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 41 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 31038 happened on Cs-Gray Byp (1) and SR-83 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.0% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 31038 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jones County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.2% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Jones County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Cs-Gray Byp | 1 |
| SR-83 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jones County) |
|---|---|
| SR-49 | 4 |
| Eatonton Hwy 1056 Ft No Fortville Rd | 2 |
| Ga 11 N At Gray Bypass | 2 |
| Georgia Highway 44 At Stallings Road | 2 |
| Gray By Pass At Ga Hwy 18 | 2 |
| Hwy 57 Near Griswoldville Industrial Blvd | 2 |
| Us Sr 44 Hwy 129 Near Mathis Rd | 2 |
| Ga 11 / Ga 18 West | 1 |
ZIP 31038 at a glance
| Population | 660 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,826 |
| Home ownership | 64% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jones 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 | 17 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 13 | -23% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 7 | -46% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 13 | +78% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 31038
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 31038?
Since 2015, 105 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jones County (54 injured, 14 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 31038?
January has the most truck crashes in Jones County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 31038?
Since 2015, Jones County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 31038 compared with Georgia?
Jones County records 31.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 31038?
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.