Mound Bayou, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mound Bayou: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mound Bayou 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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Bolivar County is lower on 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.
Bolivar County at a glance: September worst month: 24.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Bolivar County has recorded 119 truck crashes since 2015, with 85 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
Mound Bayou had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bolivar County numbers.
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
September has the most truck crashes, 24.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (1.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mound Bayou since 2015: US-61 (2) and SR-8 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Mound Bayou fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Mound Bayou at a glance
| Population | 1,394 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,590 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38762) | $27,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38762) | $100,659 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mound Bayou
How many truck crashes happen in Mound Bayou?
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bolivar County (85 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mound Bayou?
Truck crashes in Bolivar County peak in September, with 24.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mound Bayou?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Bolivar County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does Mound Bayou compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Bolivar County records 36.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mound Bayou?
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.