Bude, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bude: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bude and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 67 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Mississippi
Franklin County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.2 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 7% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 15.9% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Franklin County sits below Mississippi on injuries per crash, 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 garbage-truck share.
The headline for Franklin County: 14.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 5.1 across Mississippi.
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 67 truck crashes since 2015, with 27 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 64 days in fully reported years.
Bude had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
30% of truck crash reports in Franklin County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.0%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (11.9%).
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bude is US-84, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-98 (2) and CR-MCNAIR Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Bude fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- Look at alternatives to US-84 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 3 |
| US-98 | 2 |
| CR-MCNAIR Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| Commerce Street | 1 |
| Fire Tower Road Sw | 1 |
| Higginbotham Road Southwest | 1 |
| Hwy 84 East | 1 |
| Hwy 84 West | 1 |
| Mcnair | 1 |
| Mcnair Rd | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Bude at a glance
| Population | 772 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 542 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39630) | $25,484 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39630) | $81,847 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +31% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 6 | +41% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | +6% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bude
How many truck accidents are there in Bude?
67 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 27 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bude?
US-84 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bude since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bude?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in January, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bude?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Bude compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 76.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bude?
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.