Hernando, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hernando: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hernando and DeSoto County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use DeSoto County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How DeSoto County compares with Mississippi
DeSoto County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where DeSoto County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | DeSoto County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.5 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.1% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Mississippi, DeSoto County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in DeSoto County: 3.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,322 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in DeSoto County. They injured 605 people and killed 39.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 129 truck crashes were reported in Hernando since 2015; patterns below come from DeSoto County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). Next come SR-302 (2), CR-FOGG Rd (1) and CR-PALESTINE Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 25 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Their busiest month is October, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.2, vs 3.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Hernando fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 3.4% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in DeSoto County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 10 |
| SR-302 | 2 |
| CR-FOGG Rd | 1 |
| CR-PALESTINE Road | 1 |
| Church Rd | 1 |
| I-269 | 1 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| Stateline Rd | 1 |
| US-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (DeSoto County) |
|---|---|
| Goodman Rd | 50 |
| Stateline Road | 39 |
| Stateline Rd | 34 |
| I-55 | 27 |
| Hacks Cross Rd | 27 |
| Church Road | 21 |
| Hacks Cross Road | 19 |
| Airways Blvd | 18 |
Hernando at a glance
| Population | 18,542 |
| Land area | 25.6 sq mi |
| Density | 725 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38651) | $98,760 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38651) | $311,128 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in DeSoto 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 | 29 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 65 | +124% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 91 | +40% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 113 | +24% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 113. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hernando
How many truck accidents are there in Hernando?
Since 2015, 1,322 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in DeSoto County (605 injured, 39 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hernando?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hernando: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hernando?
Truck crashes in DeSoto County peak in August, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hernando?
Since 2015, DeSoto County has reported 25 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Hernando compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 57.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in DeSoto County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hernando?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.