Ideal, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ideal: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ideal and Macon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Macon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 104 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Macon County compares with Georgia
Macon County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Macon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Macon County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.8 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Macon County sits below Georgia on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Macon County: 1.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 104 crashes involving commercial trucks in Macon County since 2015: 63 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 42 days in fully reported years.
Ideal had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Macon County numbers.
73% of truck crash reports in Macon County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ideal since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-26 (1) and SR-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Macon County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Ideal fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.0% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Macon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Macon County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 26 At Cooks Mill Road | 2 |
| Ga 90 At 98 Tow Watson Road Private Dr | 2 |
| Ga 90 At Martin Rd | 2 |
| Ga Hwy 26 / County Rd A | 2 |
| SR-26 | 2 |
| State Route 224 Near Doe Run Road | 2 |
| Walnut Street | 2 |
| Buckeye Rd Near Stagecoach Rd | 1 |
Ideal at a glance
| Population | 393 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 344 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31041) | $27,436 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Macon 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 | 12 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 10 | -15% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | -23% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 10 | +36% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ideal
How many truck accidents are there in Ideal?
Since 2015, 104 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Macon County (63 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Ideal?
October has the most truck crashes in Macon County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ideal?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Macon County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ideal compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Macon County has 73.8 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ideal?
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.