Ackerman, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ackerman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ackerman and Choctaw County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Choctaw County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 59 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Choctaw County compares with Mississippi
Choctaw County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Choctaw County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Choctaw County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.1 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.6% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.0% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 84% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 10.2% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 58% below the state |
Choctaw County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Mississippi on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Choctaw County at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Overview
Police reported 59 crashes involving commercial trucks in Choctaw County since 2015: 36 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 82 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Ackerman since 2015, this page uses Choctaw County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
25% of truck crash reports in Choctaw County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ackerman since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Ackerman fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.6% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Choctaw 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 (Choctaw County) |
|---|---|
| Ms 12 | 2 |
| Ms 15 | 2 |
| Ms Hwy 15 | 2 |
| Curtis Rd | 1 |
| E Madison | 1 |
| Hebron Rd | 1 |
| Ms Highway 15 | 1 |
| Ms Highway 32 | 1 |
Ackerman at a glance
| Population | 1,544 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 676 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39735) | $51,820 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39735) | $143,844 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Choctaw 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +43% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | -11% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | +52% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ackerman
How many truck crashes happen in Ackerman?
Choctaw County has had 59 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 36 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ackerman?
The worst month is February: 11.9% of truck crashes in Choctaw County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ackerman?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Choctaw County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Ackerman compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Choctaw County has 55.1 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ackerman?
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.