Runnelstown, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Runnelstown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Runnelstown and Forrest County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Forrest County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 663 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Forrest County compares with Mississippi
Forrest County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Forrest County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Forrest County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.0 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 5.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.3% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Forrest County has lower values than Mississippi for in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Runnelstown: SR-29 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Runnelstown since 2015.
Overview
Forrest County has recorded 663 truck crashes since 2015, with 352 people injured and 30 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Runnelstown had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Forrest County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 46.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
2.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Runnelstown is SR-29, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: S Main Street (1) and SR-42 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Runnelstown fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-29 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 2.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Mississippi), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Forrest County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 3 |
| S Main Street | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Forrest County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 41 |
| US-49 | 20 |
| SR-49 | 11 |
| SR-98 | 7 |
| Jm Tatum Industrial Drive | 6 |
| Broadway Drive | 4 |
| James Street | 4 |
| Lincoln Rd | 4 |
Runnelstown at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39465) | $74,035 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39465) | $170,691 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Forrest 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 | 19 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 43 | +128% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 47 | +9% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 56 | +20% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 56. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Runnelstown
How common are truck crashes in Runnelstown?
663 truck crashes have been reported in Forrest County since 2015, with 30 deaths and 352 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Runnelstown?
Since 2015, SR-29 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Runnelstown: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Runnelstown?
March has the most truck crashes in Forrest County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Runnelstown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Forrest County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Runnelstown compare with Mississippi?
Forrest County records 72.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Runnelstown?
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.