Merigold, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Merigold: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Merigold 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
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). It runs above Mississippi on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Bolivar County: September worst month: 24.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 119 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bolivar County since 2015: 85 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Merigold 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 30.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Merigold happened on US-61 (2) and SR-8 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Merigold fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bolivar County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
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 |
Merigold at a glance
| Population | 344 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 355 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38759) | $77,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38759) | $197,595 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Merigold
How many truck accidents are there in Merigold?
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bolivar County (85 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Merigold?
The worst month is September: 24.4% of truck crashes in Bolivar County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Merigold?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Bolivar County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Merigold compare with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Bolivar County has 36.2 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Merigold?
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.