Rienzi, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rienzi: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rienzi 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 runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Alcorn County: 2.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across 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.
Rienzi had 4 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%).
November through March accounts for 43.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in 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
Within this area, US-45 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: CR-1140 (1), SR-4 (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 Rienzi fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Alcorn County.
- Look at alternatives to US-45 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
| CR-1140 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 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 |
Rienzi at a glance
| Population | 274 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 277 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 |
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 Rienzi
How many truck accidents are there in Rienzi?
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 Rienzi?
US-45 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rienzi since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rienzi?
January has the most truck crashes in Alcorn County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rienzi?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Alcorn County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Rienzi compare with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 73.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Alcorn County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rienzi?
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.