ZIP 30650 (Madison, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30650: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Morgan 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
3 of 410 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morgan County compares with Georgia
Morgan County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morgan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morgan County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 159.1 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Morgan County has lower values than Georgia for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Morgan County: 1 in 128 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.8%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Police reported 410 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morgan County since 2015: 212 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 30650 is I-20, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-24 (2), SR-83 (1) and US-441 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30650 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 24.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 4 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| SR-83 | 1 |
| US-441 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morgan County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 5 |
| SR-24 | 4 |
| SR-83 | 4 |
| Sr 24 Byp | 3 |
| Sr 24 / Seven Island Rd | 3 |
| Sr 24 / Mission Rd | 3 |
| I-20 E @ 0.1 Mile E Of Mm 109 | 3 |
| Athens Hwy | 3 |
ZIP 30650 at a glance
| Population | 14,056 |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,599 |
| Median home value | $335,964 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morgan 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 | 32 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 28 | -12% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 28 | +1% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 40 | +42% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 40. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30650
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 30650?
410 truck crashes have been reported in Morgan County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 212 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 30650?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 30650 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 30650?
The worst month is October: 10.5% of truck crashes in Morgan County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 30650?
Since 2015, Morgan County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 30650 compared with Georgia?
The yearly rate is 159.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morgan County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 30650?
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.