Clinton, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clinton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clinton 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 |
Hinds County has lower values than Mississippi for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
Clinton at a glance: US-49 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Clinton.
Overview
Police reported 1,527 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hinds County since 2015: 909 people were injured and 66 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Clinton had 121 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hinds County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
1.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Clinton is US-49, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-20 (5), SR-18 (2) and US-80 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Clinton fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-49; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Hinds County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-49 | 6 |
| I-20 | 5 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| US-80 | 2 |
| I-220 | 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 |
Clinton at a glance
| Population | 26,617 |
| Land area | 41.9 sq mi |
| Density | 636 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 55 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 125. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Clinton
How many truck accidents are there in Clinton?
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 Clinton?
NHTSA data shows US-49 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clinton since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton?
Truck crashes in Hinds County peak in January, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clinton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Hinds County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Clinton compared with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Hinds County has 61.5 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clinton?
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.