Farmington, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Farmington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Farmington 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 |
Alcorn County has lower values than Mississippi for deaths per 100 crashes. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Alcorn County: 2.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Overview
Police reported 301 crashes involving commercial trucks in Alcorn County since 2015: 162 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Farmington had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Alcorn County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-72 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come SR-350 (1) and US-45 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Farmington fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-72 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.9% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Alcorn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 3 |
| SR-350 | 1 |
| US-45 | 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 |
Farmington at a glance
| Population | 2,022 |
| Land area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Density | 317 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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Farmington
How many truck accidents are there in Farmington?
Since 2015, 301 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Alcorn County (162 injured, 8 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Farmington?
Since 2015, US-72 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Farmington: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Farmington?
Truck crashes in Alcorn County peak in January, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Farmington?
Since 2015, Alcorn County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Farmington compared with Mississippi?
Alcorn County records 73.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Farmington?
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.