West Point, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Point: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Point and Clay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 139 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with Mississippi
Clay County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.9 | 65.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 53% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.5% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Clay County sits below Mississippi on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Mississippi on injuries per crash.
What stands out in Clay County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Overview
Police reported 139 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clay County since 2015: 84 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
West Point had 69 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clay County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-45A had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by US-82 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for West Point fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clay County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-45A; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45A | 4 |
| US-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| US-45A | 10 |
| Ms 50 | 5 |
| Hwy 45 Alt | 3 |
| Ira Hutson Road | 2 |
| Ms Highway 50 | 2 |
| Us 45 Alt | 2 |
| Brand Una Rd | 1 |
| Clay | 1 |
West Point at a glance
| Population | 9,758 |
| Land area | 20.9 sq mi |
| Density | 467 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39773) | $40,019 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39773) | $144,561 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | +73% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | +46% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 12 | +19% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Point
How common are truck crashes in West Point?
Clay County has had 139 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 4.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in West Point?
Since 2015, US-45A has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Point: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in West Point?
The worst month is November: 12.9% of truck crashes in Clay County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Point?
Since 2015, Clay County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in West Point compare with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 62.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clay County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in West Point?
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.