Seminary, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seminary: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seminary and Covington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Covington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 409 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Covington County compares with Mississippi
Covington County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Covington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Covington County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 193.3 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 85% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.8% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Covington County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Covington County at a glance: 0.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Overview
Covington County has recorded 409 truck crashes since 2015, with 235 people injured and 23 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 22 truck crashes were reported in Seminary since 2015; patterns below come from Covington County as a whole.
31% of truck crash reports in Covington County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
US-49 leads within 10 miles of Seminary with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-84 (2) and SR-588 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Seminary fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-49 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Covington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-49 | 7 |
| US-84 | 2 |
| SR-588 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Covington County) |
|---|---|
| US-49 | 18 |
| US-84 | 5 |
| SR-49 | 4 |
| Highway 49 South | 2 |
| Hwy 49 North | 2 |
| Hwy 49 South | 2 |
| Us Highway 49 South | 2 |
| Campbell-Faler | 1 |
Seminary at a glance
| Population | 293 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 191 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39479) | $47,426 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39479) | $128,777 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Covington 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 | 7 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 22 | +217% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 29 | +31% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 33 | +14% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 33. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Seminary
How many truck accidents are there in Seminary?
Covington County has had 409 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 235 people and killing 23.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Seminary?
NHTSA data shows US-49 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Seminary since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Seminary?
March has the most truck crashes in Covington County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Seminary?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Covington County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Seminary compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 193.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Covington County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Seminary?
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.