Clarksdale, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarksdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarksdale 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). It runs above Mississippi on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Coahoma County: 5.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Overview
Coahoma County has recorded 139 truck crashes since 2015, with 117 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
Clarksdale had 33 reported truck crashes 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clarksdale since 2015 were spread across roads: New Africa Road (1), US-278 (1) and US-61 (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 Clarksdale fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 5.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Mississippi; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Coahoma County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| New Africa Road | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
| US-61 | 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 |
Clarksdale at a glance
| Population | 13,861 |
| Land area | 18.8 sq mi |
| Density | 738 per 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 11 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 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clarksdale
How many truck crashes happen in Clarksdale?
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 Clarksdale?
Truck crashes in Coahoma County peak in October, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clarksdale?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Coahoma County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Clarksdale 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 Clarksdale?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.