Kossuth, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kossuth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kossuth 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 sits below Mississippi on deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Alcorn County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Kossuth had 1 reported truck crash 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.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Kossuth happened on US-72 (2); no road leads clearly.
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 Kossuth fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 2.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Mississippi), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-72 | 2 |
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 |
Kossuth at a glance
| Population | 159 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 165 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38834) | $50,356 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38834) | $146,083 |
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 Kossuth
How common are truck crashes in Kossuth?
Alcorn County has had 301 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 162 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kossuth?
The worst month is January: 13.0% of truck crashes in Alcorn County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kossuth?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Alcorn County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Kossuth compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
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 Kossuth?
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.