Wesson, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wesson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wesson 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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Copiah County is lower 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.
Copiah County at a glance: 1 in 303 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.3%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Copiah County has recorded 319 truck crashes since 2015, with 187 people injured and 26 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Wesson since 2015; patterns below come from Copiah County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in June (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wesson since 2015: I-55 (2), US-51 (1) and Union St Ext (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Wesson fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Copiah County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 2 |
| US-51 | 1 |
| Union St Ext | 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 |
Wesson at a glance
| Population | 1,779 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 395 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39191) | $56,883 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39191) | $129,961 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wesson
How many truck accidents are there in Wesson?
Copiah County has had 319 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 187 people and killing 26.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wesson?
Truck crashes in Copiah County peak in June, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wesson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Copiah County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wesson compare with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Copiah County has 99.0 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wesson?
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.