Lamar, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lamar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lamar 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
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.
Lamar had 0 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 5–6 am, 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
US-72 leads within 10 miles of Lamar with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Benton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lamar fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-72, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 5.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Mississippi), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 5 |
| SR-7 | 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 |
Lamar at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38642) | $59,388 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38642) | $133,200 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lamar
How many truck crashes happen in Lamar?
134 truck crashes have been reported in Benton County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 51 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lamar?
US-72 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lamar since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lamar?
The worst month is February: 11.9% of truck crashes in Benton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lamar?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Benton County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Lamar compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Benton County records 152.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lamar?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.