McCool, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McCool: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McCool and Attala County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Attala County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 164 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Attala County compares with Mississippi
Attala County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Attala County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Attala County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.2 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.4% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Attala County has lower values than Mississippi for garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Attala County: 1 in 152 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 164 crashes involving commercial trucks in Attala County since 2015: 84 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
McCool had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Attala County numbers.
29% of truck crash reports in Attala County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.0% 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 McCool happened on SR-413 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.6% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for McCool fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Attala County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.0% 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 Attala County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-413 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Attala County) |
|---|---|
| Ms Highway 12 | 6 |
| Ms-35 | 3 |
| Fenwick Street | 2 |
| Highway 35 North | 2 |
| Hwy 12 East | 2 |
| Ms-12 | 2 |
| Ms-19 | 2 |
| Attala Rd 3027 | 1 |
McCool at a glance
| Population | 104 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 111 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39108) | $51,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39108) | $78,757 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Attala 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 | 7 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 10 | +54% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 11 | +9% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 14 | +25% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McCool
How many truck accidents are there in McCool?
Attala County has had 164 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in McCool?
July has the most truck crashes in Attala County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in McCool?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Attala County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in McCool compared with Mississippi?
Attala County records 80.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in McCool?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.