Jumpertown, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jumpertown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jumpertown 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. Where it is 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Jumpertown 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
Truck crashes peak in January (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
2.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Jumpertown is US-45, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-1140 (1), SR-30 (1) and SR-4 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Jumpertown fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-45, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.9% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 5 |
| CR-1140 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 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 |
Jumpertown at a glance
| Population | 429 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 240 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38865) | $55,380 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38865) | $94,999 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jumpertown
How common are truck crashes in Jumpertown?
Alcorn County has had 301 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 162 people and killing 8.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Jumpertown?
Since 2015, US-45 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jumpertown: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jumpertown?
Truck crashes in Alcorn County peak in January, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jumpertown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Alcorn County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Jumpertown compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Alcorn County has 73.8 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jumpertown?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.