West, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West 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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Attala County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Attala County at a glance: 1 in 152 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 164 crashes involving commercial trucks in Attala County since 2015: 84 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
West 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
Truck crashes peak in July (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (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.
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of West with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-35 (1) and US-51 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for West fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.7% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.0% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 5 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| US-51 | 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 |
West at a glance
| Population | 134 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 240 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39192) | $48,750 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West
How many truck crashes happen in West?
Since 2015, 164 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Attala County (84 injured, 11 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in West?
NHTSA data shows I-55 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in West?
July has the most truck crashes in Attala County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in West?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Attala County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does West compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 80.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Attala County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in West?
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.