Calhoun City, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Calhoun City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Calhoun City 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
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 |
Calhoun County sits below Mississippi 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).
What stands out in Calhoun County: 1.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 5.1 across Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 98 crashes involving commercial trucks in Calhoun County since 2015: 55 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 43 days.
With 41 truck crashes reported in Calhoun City since 2015, this page uses Calhoun County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%.
November through March accounts for 35.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 14.3% of truck crashes.
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Calhoun City since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-8 (1).
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 Calhoun City 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.
- 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Mississippi; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 1 |
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 |
Calhoun City at a glance
| Population | 1,474 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 625 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38839) | $40,536 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Calhoun City
How many truck accidents are there in Calhoun City?
98 truck crashes have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 55 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Calhoun City?
July has the most truck crashes in Calhoun County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Calhoun City?
Since 2015, Calhoun County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Calhoun City compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
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 Calhoun City?
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.