Ocilla, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ocilla: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ocilla and Irwin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Irwin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 97 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Irwin County compares with Georgia
Irwin County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Irwin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Irwin County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.4 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 8.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 64% below the state |
Irwin County has lower values than Georgia for in rain, sleet or snow, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Irwin County at a glance: 1.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 97 crashes involving commercial trucks in Irwin County since 2015: 58 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 45 days.
Only 24 truck crashes were reported in Ocilla since 2015; patterns below come from Irwin County as a whole.
59% of truck crash reports in Irwin County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 14.4% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
SR-32 leads within 10 miles of Ocilla with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Old Whitley Rd (1), SR-107 (1) and SR-206 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Ocilla fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-32, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.0% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Irwin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 4 |
| Old Whitley Rd | 1 |
| SR-107 | 1 |
| SR-206 | 1 |
| US-319 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Irwin County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 11 / Greenbriar Dr | 2 |
| Ga 32 Near Crystal Lake Rd | 2 |
| Ga 32 Near Washington Road | 2 |
| Georgia Highway 32 Near Evergreen Road | 2 |
| Sr 125 / Sr 32 | 2 |
| Sr 32 / Sr 125 | 2 |
| 4Th Street At Almond Street | 1 |
| E. Fourth Street At Oak Street | 1 |
Ocilla at a glance
| Population | 2,917 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,146 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Irwin 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | -11% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | +11% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | +23% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ocilla
How many truck accidents are there in Ocilla?
97 truck crashes have been reported in Irwin County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 58 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ocilla?
Since 2015, SR-32 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ocilla: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ocilla?
Truck crashes in Irwin County peak in August, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ocilla?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Irwin County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Ocilla compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 89.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Irwin County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ocilla?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.