ZIP 31803 (Buena Vista, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 31803: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Marion 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 37 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Marion County compares with Georgia
Marion County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.9 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 12.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Marion County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Georgia on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Marion County at a glance: March the month with the most truck crashes: 29.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marion County. They injured 18 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 130 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 29.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 24.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 31803 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 31803 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 137 At Power Station Road | 2 |
| Ga 26 260 Feet West Schley County Line | 2 |
| Ga 41 Mm 3 | 2 |
| Broad St Kinetic Building Near Ralph T Brown Jr A | 1 |
| Broad St Lat N 32 19 3.80 Long W 84 31 8.66 | 1 |
| Broad Street Dollar General Parking Lot | 1 |
| Doyle Road / Barwick Rd | 1 |
| Eddie Martin Rd Near Ga 137 | 1 |
ZIP 31803 at a glance
| Population | 4,499 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $45,189 |
| Median home value | $126,269 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 4 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 4 | +11% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 3 | -15% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | -19% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 31803
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 31803?
37 truck crashes have been reported in Marion County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 18 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 31803?
The worst month is March: 29.7% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 31803?
Since 2015, Marion County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 31803 compare with Georgia?
Marion County records 36.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 31803?
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.