Rena Lara, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rena Lara: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rena Lara 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Coahoma County is lower on 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.
The headline for Coahoma County: 5.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Overview
Police reported 139 crashes involving commercial trucks in Coahoma County since 2015: 117 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 30 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Rena Lara 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
5.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rena Lara since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Rena Lara fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Coahoma County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.2% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Rena Lara at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
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 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 Rena Lara
How many truck accidents are there in Rena Lara?
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 Rena Lara?
October has the most truck crashes in Coahoma County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rena Lara?
Since 2015, Coahoma County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rena Lara compared with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Coahoma County has 60.6 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rena Lara?
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.