Comer, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Comer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Comer and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 157 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Georgia
Madison County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.3 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Georgia, Madison County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Madison County: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 157 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madison County since 2015: 74 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 27 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Comer since 2015; patterns below come from Madison County as a whole.
72% of truck crash reports in Madison County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Comer happened on SR-172 (1), SR-22 (1), SR-8 (1) and SR-98 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 4.5%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for Comer fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 0.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment 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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-172 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| SR-98 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| SR-98 | 4 |
| SR-72 | 2 |
| Sr 106 @Old Ila Rd | 2 |
| Sr 8 /8223 Us Hwy 29 | 2 |
| Sr 98 /Racetrack Rd | 2 |
| Ar 98 / Rogers Mill Rd | 1 |
| Bullock Mill Rd / Mccarty Dodd Rd | 1 |
| Cherokee Rd Near Collins-Brooks Rd | 1 |
Comer at a glance
| Population | 1,626 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 502 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30629) | $55,259 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30629) | $161,435 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 14 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | -23% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 11 | -3% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 15 | +40% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Comer
How many truck accidents are there in Comer?
Madison County has had 157 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Comer?
March has the most truck crashes in Madison County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Comer?
Since 2015, Madison County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Comer compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 41.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Madison County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Comer?
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.