ZIP 31806 (Ellaville, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 31806: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Schley 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
0 of 30 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Schley County compares with Georgia
Schley County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Schley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Schley County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.6 | 62.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 1.03 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 2.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 10.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 59% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Schley County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Schley County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Schley County has recorded 30 truck crashes since 2015, with 31 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 134 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 36.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (16.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 31806 since 2015: US-19 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Schley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 31806 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Schley County.
- 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 Schley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Schley County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 3 | 3 |
| Ga 3 / Ga 228 | 2 |
| Ga 153 /Dozier Rd | 1 |
| Ga 153 At Goolsby Road | 1 |
| Ga 153 Near Ga 45 | 1 |
| Ga 228 / Lacrosse Road | 1 |
| Ga 26 / Concord Church Rd | 1 |
| Ga 26 Near Harold Dillard Rd | 1 |
ZIP 31806 at a glance
| Population | 4,135 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,875 |
| Median home value | $152,532 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Schley 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | -4% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | +13% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +11% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 31806
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 31806?
Schley County has had 30 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 31 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 31806?
The worst month is March: 16.7% of truck crashes in Schley County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 31806?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Schley County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 31806 compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Schley County has 60.6 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 31806?
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.