Claiborne County, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Claiborne County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 37 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Claiborne County compares with Mississippi
Claiborne County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Claiborne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Claiborne County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.3 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.89 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.9% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 41% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.8% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 78% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Claiborne County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Claiborne County: 16.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Mississippi: 5.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Claiborne County. They injured 33 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 112 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.2% of the year) and are lowest in August (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 21.6% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Claiborne County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-61 (2), SR-18 (1) and SR-547 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Claiborne County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Claiborne County.
- 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 Claiborne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Claiborne County) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-547 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Claiborne County) |
|---|---|
| Bridewell Lane | 1 |
| Forrest Grove Road | 1 |
| Old Port Gibson Road | 1 |
| US-61 | 1 |
Claiborne County at a glance
| Population | 8,122 |
| Land area | 487.4 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $33,077 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Claiborne 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 | 1 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +219% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 3 | -31% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +30% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Claiborne County
ZIP codes in Claiborne County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Claiborne County
How many truck accidents are there in Claiborne County?
Claiborne County has had 37 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Claiborne County?
The worst month is January: 16.2% of truck crashes in Claiborne County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Claiborne County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Claiborne County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Claiborne County compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 40.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Claiborne County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Claiborne County?
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.