Big Creek, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Big Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Big Creek and Calhoun County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Calhoun County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 98 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Calhoun County compares with Mississippi
Calhoun County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calhoun County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calhoun County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.3 | 65.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 78% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.4% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 57% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 15.0% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Calhoun County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Calhoun County at a glance: 1.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 5.1 across Mississippi.
Overview
Calhoun County has recorded 98 truck crashes since 2015, with 55 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 43 days in fully reported years.
Big Creek had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Calhoun County numbers.
33% of truck crash reports in Calhoun County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Big Creek since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Big Creek fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.1% 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 Calhoun 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 (Calhoun County) |
|---|---|
| Calhoun Street | 1 |
| County Rd 300 | 1 |
| County Road 275 | 1 |
| County Road 306 | 1 |
| County Road 423 | 1 |
| County Road 435 | 1 |
| Cr 423 | 1 |
| E Sweet Potato St | 1 |
Big Creek at a glance
| Population | 127 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 112 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38914) | $46,250 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Calhoun 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 | 2 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +300% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 7 | +2% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 9 | +36% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Big Creek
How common are truck crashes in Big Creek?
98 truck crashes have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 55 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Big Creek?
Truck crashes in Calhoun County peak in July, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Big Creek?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Big Creek compare with Mississippi?
Calhoun County records 66.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Big Creek?
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.