Morgantown, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morgantown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morgantown and Adams County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adams County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 175 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adams County compares with Mississippi
Adams County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.9 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 53% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.2% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Adams County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Mississippi on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Adams County: 1 in 34 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.9%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 175 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Adams County. They injured 104 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Morgantown since 2015, this page uses Adams County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
21% of truck crash reports in Adams County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Morgantown since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-70 Goverment Fleet Rd (1) and US-61 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Morgantown fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.5% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-70 Goverment Fleet Rd | 1 |
| US-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| John R Junkin | 6 |
| John R Junkin Dr | 6 |
| Sgt Prentiss Dr | 5 |
| Sgt Prentiss | 4 |
| Hwy 61 North | 3 |
| Hwy 61 South | 3 |
| John R Junkin Drive | 3 |
| Sgt. Prentiss Dr | 3 |
Morgantown at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 12 | +116% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 14 | +17% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 15 | +2% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morgantown
How many truck crashes happen in Morgantown?
Adams County has had 175 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 104 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Morgantown?
Truck crashes in Adams County peak in March, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Morgantown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Adams County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Morgantown compare with Mississippi?
Adams County records 53.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Morgantown?
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.