Byram, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Byram: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Byram and Hinds County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hinds County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 1,527 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hinds County compares with Mississippi
Hinds County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hinds County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hinds County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.5 | 65.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 14% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.9% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Mississippi, Hinds County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Mississippi on injuries per crash.
Byram at a glance: −68% change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Byram (3.8 → 1.2).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,527 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hinds County. They injured 909 people and killed 66.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 45 truck crashes were reported in Byram since 2015; patterns below come from Hinds County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (6.8%).
Road surface: 1.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: I-20 (6), US-49 (3) and US-80 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Byram fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hinds County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 7 |
| I-20 | 6 |
| US-49 | 3 |
| US-80 | 3 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| I-220 | 1 |
| Pearl Street | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hinds County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 93 |
| I-55 | 59 |
| I-20 East | 34 |
| I-20 West | 27 |
| I-55 South | 26 |
| I-220 | 20 |
| Gallatin Street | 16 |
| I-55 North | 16 |
Byram at a glance
| Population | 12,656 |
| Land area | 20.4 sq mi |
| Density | 620 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39272) | $71,962 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39272) | $202,737 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hinds 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 | 55 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 105 | +92% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 108 | +3% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 125 | +16% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 55 to 125. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 5.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Byram
How common are truck crashes in Byram?
Hinds County has had 1,527 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 909 people and killing 66.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Byram?
I-55 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Byram since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Byram?
The worst month is January: 9.1% of truck crashes in Hinds County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Byram?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Hinds County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Byram compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hinds County has 61.5 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Byram?
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.