Ila, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ila: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ila 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 |
Madison County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Madison County: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.7%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Madison County has recorded 157 truck crashes since 2015, with 74 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 27 days in fully reported years.
Ila had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Madison County numbers.
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
The worst month is March with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-98 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-106 (2), SR-8 (2) and SR-15 (1).
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 Ila fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-98, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 26.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.7% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-98 | 4 |
| SR-106 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-334 | 1 |
| Sr-15Al | 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 |
Ila at a glance
| Population | 384 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 499 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Ila
How common are truck crashes in Ila?
Madison County has had 157 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 7.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ila?
Since 2015, SR-98 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ila: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ila?
The worst month is March: 14.0% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ila?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Madison County since 2015 (4.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Ila compare with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 41.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Madison County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ila?
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.