Georgetown, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Georgetown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Georgetown and Copiah County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Copiah County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 319 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Copiah County compares with Mississippi
Copiah County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Copiah County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Copiah County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.0 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.0% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Copiah County sits below Mississippi on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Copiah County: 1 in 303 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.3%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Copiah County has recorded 319 truck crashes since 2015, with 187 people injured and 26 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Georgetown since 2015, this page uses Copiah County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
38% of truck crash reports in Copiah County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Georgetown since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-28 (3) and SR-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Georgetown fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Copiah County.
- 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 Copiah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 3 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Copiah County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 6 |
| Brushy Creek Road | 3 |
| Dentville Road | 2 |
| I-55S | 2 |
| Ms 27 | 2 |
| Ms 28 | 2 |
| Ms Highway 28 | 2 |
| Ms-27 | 2 |
Georgetown at a glance
| Population | 245 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 364 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Copiah 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 | 10 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 18 | +77% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 27 | +46% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 26 | -3% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Georgetown
How many truck accidents are there in Georgetown?
319 truck crashes have been reported in Copiah County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 187 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Georgetown?
June has the most truck crashes in Copiah County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Georgetown?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Copiah County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Georgetown compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 99.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Copiah County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Georgetown?
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.