Holcomb, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holcomb: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holcomb and Grenada County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grenada County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 200 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grenada County compares with Mississippi
Grenada County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grenada County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grenada County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.4 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.4% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Grenada County has lower values than Mississippi for on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Grenada County at a glance: January worst month: 13.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 200 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grenada County. They injured 106 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Holcomb since 2015, this page uses Grenada County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Holcomb happened on I-55 (3), US-51 (3) and Sweethome Road (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Holcomb fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Grenada County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 3 |
| US-51 | 3 |
| Sweethome Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grenada County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 25 |
| Sunset Drive | 8 |
| Sunset Dr | 4 |
| Paper Mill Road | 3 |
| SR-51 | 3 |
| Air Industrial Park | 2 |
| Commerce Street | 2 |
| Lakeview Dr | 2 |
Holcomb at a glance
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38940) | $64,048 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38940) | $109,082 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grenada 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 | 10 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 17 | +65% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 16 | -9% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 17 | +8% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Holcomb
How many truck crashes happen in Holcomb?
200 truck crashes have been reported in Grenada County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 106 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Holcomb?
The worst month is January: 13.0% of truck crashes in Grenada County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Holcomb?
Since 2015, Grenada County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Holcomb compare with Mississippi?
Grenada County records 80.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Holcomb?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.