Natchez, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Natchez: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Natchez 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Mississippi.
Overview
Adams County has recorded 175 truck crashes since 2015, with 104 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 100 truck crashes were reported in Natchez since 2015; patterns below come from Adams County as a whole.
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
The worst month is March with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.9%).
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Natchez since 2015: CR-70 Goverment Fleet Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Natchez fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Adams County.
- 26.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 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 |
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 |
Natchez at a glance
| Population | 14,233 |
| Land area | 15.8 sq mi |
| Density | 900 per 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 Natchez
How common are truck crashes in Natchez?
175 truck crashes have been reported in Adams County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 104 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Natchez?
March has the most truck crashes in Adams County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Natchez?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Adams County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Natchez compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 53.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Adams County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Natchez?
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.