Hickory Flat, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hickory Flat: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hickory Flat 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
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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Benton County is lower 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Mississippi.
Overview
Benton County has recorded 134 truck crashes since 2015, with 51 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
Hickory Flat had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Benton County numbers.
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
February has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 5.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hickory Flat since 2015: I-22 (1), SR-178 (1), SR-5 (1) and US-78 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Benton County.
Route planning tips for Hickory Flat fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.5% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Benton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-22 | 1 |
| SR-178 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 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 |
Hickory Flat at a glance
| Population | 492 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 514 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38633) | $33,029 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38633) | $105,412 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hickory Flat
How common are truck crashes in Hickory Flat?
134 truck crashes have been reported in Benton County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 51 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hickory Flat?
Truck crashes in Benton County peak in February, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hickory Flat?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Benton County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hickory Flat 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 Hickory Flat?
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.