Benoit, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benoit: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benoit and Bolivar County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bolivar County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 119 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Bolivar County compares with Mississippi
Bolivar County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bolivar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bolivar County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.2 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 19.5% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Bolivar County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Bolivar County: September 24.4% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 119 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bolivar County since 2015: 85 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Benoit since 2015; patterns below come from Bolivar County as a whole.
29% of truck crash reports in Bolivar County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (24.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (1.7%).
November through March accounts for 30.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Benoit.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Benoit fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Bolivar 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 (Bolivar County) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 4 |
| US-61 | 4 |
| North Davis Ave | 2 |
| Russell Crutcher Road | 2 |
| South Davis Ave | 2 |
| Bishop Road | 1 |
| Commerce Street | 1 |
| Crosby Rd | 1 |
Benoit at a glance
| Population | 345 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 354 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38725) | $47,115 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38725) | $98,025 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bolivar 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 | 4 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 10 | +162% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 11 | +13% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | -5% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Benoit
How many truck crashes happen in Benoit?
Bolivar County has had 119 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 85 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Benoit?
September has the most truck crashes in Bolivar County, 24.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Benoit?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bolivar County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Benoit compare with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 36.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bolivar County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Benoit?
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.