Lyon, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lyon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lyon 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 sits below Mississippi on 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 139 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Coahoma County. They injured 117 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Lyon since 2015, this page uses Coahoma County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is October with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Road surface: 5.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lyon since 2015 were spread across roads: New Africa Road (1), US-278 (1) and US-61 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Lyon fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 5.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Mississippi; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
Lyon at a glance
| Population | 271 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 562 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38645) | $46,806 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38645) | $90,902 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lyon
How many truck crashes happen in Lyon?
139 truck crashes have been reported in Coahoma County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 117 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lyon?
The worst month is October: 15.1% of truck crashes in Coahoma County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lyon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Coahoma County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does Lyon compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Coahoma County has 60.6 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lyon?
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.