Slate Springs, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Slate Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Slate Springs 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
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Slate Springs 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Slate Springs happened on SR-404 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Slate Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- With 2.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Mississippi), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Calhoun County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-404 | 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 |
Slate Springs at a glance
| Population | 98 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 69 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38916) | $48,094 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38916) | $93,415 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Slate Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Slate Springs?
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 Slate Springs?
The worst month is July: 12.2% of truck crashes in Calhoun County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Slate Springs?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Slate Springs compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
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 Slate Springs?
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.