Meadville, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meadville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meadville 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 has lower values than Mississippi for 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.
Franklin County at a glance: 14.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Mississippi: 5.1).
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 67 truck crashes since 2015, with 27 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 64 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Meadville since 2015, this page uses Franklin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is January with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 11.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Meadville is US-84, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-MCNAIR (1), CR-MCNAIR Road (1) and US-98 (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 Meadville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-84 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
| CR-MCNAIR | 1 |
| CR-MCNAIR Road | 1 |
| US-98 | 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 |
Meadville at a glance
| Population | 430 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 381 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39653) | $53,689 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39653) | $97,953 |
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 Meadville
How common are truck crashes in Meadville?
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (27 injured, 9 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Meadville?
US-84 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Meadville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Meadville?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in January, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Meadville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Meadville compared with Mississippi?
Franklin County records 76.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Meadville?
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.