Benton County, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benton County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 134 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Benton County compares with Mississippi
Benton County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Benton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Benton County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 152.6 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.1% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Benton County sits below Mississippi on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Benton County: 5.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Overview
Benton County has recorded 134 truck crashes since 2015, with 51 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
5.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Benton County is US-72, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-178 (1), SR-5 (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Benton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Benton County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-72 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 5.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Mississippi), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Benton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Benton County) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 4 |
| SR-178 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Benton County) |
|---|---|
| I-22 | 9 |
| US-72 | 8 |
| Lamar Rd | 1 |
| Ms 5 | 1 |
| Ms Highway 5 | 1 |
| Ms Highway 7 | 1 |
| Reaves Road | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Benton County at a glance
| Population | 7,566 |
| Land area | 406.6 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $47,350 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Benton 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 8 | +54% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +32% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 11 | +14% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Benton County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Benton County
How common are truck crashes in Benton County?
134 truck crashes have been reported in Benton County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 51 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Benton County?
Since 2015, US-72 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Benton County: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Benton County?
The worst month is February: 11.9% of truck crashes in Benton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Benton County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Benton County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Benton County compare with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Benton County has 152.6 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Benton County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.