Houston, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Houston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Houston and Chickasaw County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chickasaw County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 104 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chickasaw County compares with Mississippi
Chickasaw County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chickasaw County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chickasaw County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.7 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.2% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 19.2% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Chickasaw County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Mississippi on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Chickasaw County at a glance: 4.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 104 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chickasaw County since 2015: 61 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 41 days.
Houston had 10 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Chickasaw County numbers.
43% of truck crash reports in Chickasaw County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (2.9%).
November through March accounts for 37.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
4.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Houston since 2015: SR-15 (2) and SR-8 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chickasaw County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Houston fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chickasaw County.
- 26.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 4.0% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Chickasaw County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chickasaw County) |
|---|---|
| US-45A | 4 |
| Ms Highway 15 | 3 |
| State Highway 15 | 2 |
| 3Rd Ave | 1 |
| County Road 202 | 1 |
| County Road 55 | 1 |
| Cr 515 North | 1 |
| Cr9 | 1 |
Houston at a glance
| Population | 3,702 |
| Land area | 7.4 sq mi |
| Density | 502 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38851) | $45,365 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38851) | $144,290 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chickasaw 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 | 7 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 6 | -5% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 8 | +35% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 8 | -4% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Houston
How many truck accidents are there in Houston?
104 truck crashes have been reported in Chickasaw County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 61 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Houston?
The worst month is August: 12.5% of truck crashes in Chickasaw County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Houston?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Chickasaw County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Houston compared with Mississippi?
Chickasaw County records 53.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Houston?
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.