Corinth, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Corinth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Corinth and Alcorn County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Alcorn County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 301 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Alcorn County compares with Mississippi
Alcorn County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alcorn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alcorn County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.8 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 43% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.8% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.4% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Mississippi, Alcorn County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Alcorn County: 2.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 301 crashes involving commercial trucks in Alcorn County since 2015: 162 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
With 165 truck crashes reported in Corinth since 2015, this page uses Alcorn County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 43.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
Road surface: 2.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-45 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come SR-350 (1) and US-72 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Corinth fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-45 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 2.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Mississippi; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Alcorn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 3 |
| SR-350 | 1 |
| US-72 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alcorn County) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 19 |
| SR-72 | 9 |
| Harper Rd | 4 |
| US-45 | 4 |
| Harper Road | 3 |
| I-55 | 2 |
| Old Brandon Rd | 2 |
| Proper Street | 2 |
Corinth at a glance
| Population | 14,219 |
| Land area | 30.2 sq mi |
| Density | 471 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alcorn 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 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 21 | +223% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 23 | +10% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 24 | +5% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Corinth
How many truck accidents are there in Corinth?
301 truck crashes have been reported in Alcorn County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 162 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Corinth?
NHTSA data shows US-45 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Corinth since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Corinth?
Truck crashes in Alcorn County peak in January, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Corinth?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Alcorn County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Corinth compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 73.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Alcorn County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Corinth?
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.