Mathiston, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mathiston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mathiston 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
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 sits below Mississippi on 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).
What stands out in Choctaw County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 59 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Choctaw County. They injured 36 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 82 days.
Mathiston had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Choctaw County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in February (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.9%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mathiston since 2015 were spread across roads: US-82 (3) and SR-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Mathiston fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Choctaw County.
- 30.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 3 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
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 |
Mathiston at a glance
| Population | 868 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 347 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39752) | $78,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39752) | $146,917 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mathiston
How many truck accidents are there in Mathiston?
Choctaw County has had 59 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 36 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mathiston?
The worst month is February: 11.9% of truck crashes in Choctaw County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mathiston?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Choctaw County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mathiston compared with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Choctaw County has 55.1 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mathiston?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.