Bruce, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bruce: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bruce 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. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Calhoun County at a glance: 1.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Mississippi: 5.1).
Overview
Calhoun County has recorded 98 truck crashes since 2015, with 55 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 43 days.
Bruce had 8 reported truck crashes 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
The worst month is July with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (14.3%).
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Bruce since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.0% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Bruce fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.0% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- With 2.1% 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
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 |
Bruce at a glance
| Population | 1,621 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 665 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38951) | $40,568 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bruce
How common are truck crashes in Bruce?
Calhoun County has had 98 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 55 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bruce?
July has the most truck crashes in Calhoun County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bruce?
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 Bruce compare with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Calhoun County has 66.3 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bruce?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.