Bobo, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bobo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bobo and Coahoma County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coahoma 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 Coahoma County compares with Mississippi
Coahoma County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coahoma County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coahoma County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.6 | 65.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.83 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.1% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Coahoma County has lower values than Mississippi for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Coahoma County at a glance: 5.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 139 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Coahoma County. They injured 117 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
Bobo had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Coahoma County numbers.
35% of truck crash reports in Coahoma County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 40.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bobo happened on New Africa Road (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Bobo fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.2% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Coahoma County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| New Africa Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coahoma County) |
|---|---|
| SR-61 | 4 |
| South State Street | 3 |
| SR-161 | 2 |
| State St | 2 |
| US-49 | 2 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| Cherry | 1 |
| Farrell Road | 1 |
Bobo at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38614) | $37,383 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38614) | $95,017 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coahoma 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 | 12 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 14 | +19% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 13 | -6% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 11 | -18% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bobo
How many truck accidents are there in Bobo?
Coahoma County has had 139 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 117 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bobo?
The worst month is October: 15.1% of truck crashes in Coahoma County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bobo?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Coahoma County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bobo compare with Mississippi?
Coahoma County records 60.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bobo?
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.