Enterprise, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Enterprise: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Enterprise and Clarke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clarke County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 148 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clarke County compares with Mississippi
Clarke County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clarke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clarke County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.2 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.5% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 33.6% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Clarke County has lower values than Mississippi for garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Clarke County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 148 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clarke County since 2015: 74 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 29 days in fully reported years.
Enterprise had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clarke County numbers.
34% of truck crash reports in Clarke County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (12.2%).
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Enterprise since 2015: I-59 (1), SR-18 (1), SR-513 (1) and US-45 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Clarke County.
Route planning tips for Enterprise fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Clarke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-513 | 1 |
| US-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clarke County) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 4 |
| Ms Highway 18 | 2 |
| Clarke | 1 |
| County Rd 511 | 1 |
| County Road 250 | 1 |
| County Road 280 | 1 |
| Donald St | 1 |
| Hwy 45 North | 1 |
Enterprise at a glance
| Population | 479 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 195 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39330) | $58,462 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39330) | $142,522 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clarke 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 | 8 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 9 | +6% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 11 | +26% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 13 | +16% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Enterprise
How many truck crashes happen in Enterprise?
Since 2015, 148 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clarke County (74 injured, 10 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Enterprise?
Truck crashes in Clarke County peak in March, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Enterprise?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Clarke County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Enterprise compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 82.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clarke County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Enterprise?
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.