Ashland, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ashland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ashland and Benton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Benton County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 has lower values than Mississippi for 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
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Benton County. They injured 51 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ashland since 2015, this page uses Benton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
38% of truck crash reports in Benton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
By time of day, 5–6 am stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
5.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ashland since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Benton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Ashland fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Ashland at a glance
| Population | 537 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 294 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38603) | $43,676 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38603) | $130,813 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ashland
How many truck accidents are there in Ashland?
134 truck crashes have been reported in Benton County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 51 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ashland?
February has the most truck crashes in Benton County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ashland?
Since 2015, Benton County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Ashland compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Benton County has 152.6 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ashland?
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.