Liberty, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liberty: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liberty 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 has lower values than Mississippi for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Amite County: 8.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Mississippi: 5.1).
Overview
Police reported 133 crashes involving commercial trucks in Amite County since 2015: 67 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Liberty since 2015, this page uses Amite County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Liberty since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-24 (2) and SR-48 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Liberty fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Amite County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 2 |
| SR-48 | 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 |
Liberty at a glance
| Population | 532 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 258 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39645) | $40,231 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39645) | $115,447 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Liberty
How common are truck crashes in Liberty?
133 truck crashes have been reported in Amite County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 67 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Liberty?
March has the most truck crashes in Amite County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Liberty?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Amite County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Liberty compare with Mississippi?
Amite County records 92.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Liberty?
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.