Carrollton, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carrollton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carrollton and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 150 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Mississippi
Carroll County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 137.7 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 32.4% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Carroll County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Carroll County: 4.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 150 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carroll County since 2015: 74 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Carrollton since 2015, this page uses Carroll County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
36% of truck crash reports in Carroll County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.3%).
November through March accounts for 49.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Carrollton happened on US-82 (2), I-55 (1) and SR-17 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Carrollton fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.2% 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 2 |
| I-55 | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 8 |
| US-82 | 3 |
| Interstate | 2 |
| Ms Highway 35 | 2 |
| Pecan Street | 2 |
| I 55 South | 1 |
| Ms Highway 17 | 1 |
| Ms Highway 430 | 1 |
Carrollton at a glance
| Population | 414 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 509 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 16 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | -36% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 13 | +25% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | +5% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carrollton
How common are truck crashes in Carrollton?
150 truck crashes have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 74 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carrollton?
The worst month is September: 12.7% of truck crashes in Carroll County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Carrollton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Carroll County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Carrollton compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Carroll County has 137.7 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Carrollton?
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.