Roxie, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roxie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roxie 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.
Franklin County at a glance: 14.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 5.1 in Mississippi.
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.
Roxie had 4 reported truck crashes 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
The worst month is January with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (11.9%).
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Roxie since 2015 were spread across roads: US-84 (2), CR-MCNAIR (1) 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 Roxie fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 2 |
| CR-MCNAIR | 1 |
| 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 |
Roxie at a glance
| Population | 466 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 265 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39661) | $63,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39661) | $95,669 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Roxie
How many truck accidents are there in Roxie?
67 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 27 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Roxie?
January has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Roxie?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Roxie compare 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 Roxie?
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.