Crosby, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crosby: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crosby and Amite County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Amite County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 133 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Amite County compares with Mississippi
Amite County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Amite County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Amite County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.7 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.3% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.2% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Amite County sits below Mississippi on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Crosby at a glance: SR-563 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Crosby since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 133 crashes involving commercial trucks in Amite County since 2015: 67 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Crosby since 2015; patterns below come from Amite County as a whole.
36% of truck crash reports in Amite County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
SR-563 leads within 10 miles of Crosby with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-CAPTIAN Gloster Dr (1) and SR-33 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Crosby fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-563; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.3% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Amite County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-563 | 3 |
| CR-CAPTIAN Gloster Dr | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Amite County) |
|---|---|
| Captain Gloster Dr | 2 |
| Greensburg Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 24 East | 2 |
| Lower Centerville Road | 2 |
| Main Street | 2 |
| A Meadville Rd | 1 |
| Bean Rd | 1 |
| Busy Corner Road | 1 |
Crosby at a glance
| Population | 220 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 104 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39638) | $37,185 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39638) | $101,368 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Amite 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 | 4 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 8 | +137% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 9 | +7% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 12 | +29% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crosby
How many truck crashes happen in Crosby?
Amite County has had 133 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 67 people and killing 11.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Crosby?
Since 2015, SR-563 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Crosby: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Crosby?
The worst month is March: 12.0% of truck crashes in Amite County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crosby?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Amite County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Crosby compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Amite County has 92.7 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Crosby?
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.