Raymond, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Raymond: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Raymond 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.
Raymond at a glance: I-20 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Raymond: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,527 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hinds County. They injured 909 people and killed 66.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Raymond had 6 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
Truck crashes peak in January (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 6.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Raymond with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-18 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Raymond fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hinds County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 4 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
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 |
Raymond at a glance
| Population | 1,387 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 481 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39154) | $72,783 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39154) | $220,636 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Raymond
How many truck accidents are there in Raymond?
1,527 truck crashes have been reported in Hinds County since 2015, with 66 deaths and 909 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Raymond?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Raymond since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Raymond?
The worst month is January: 9.1% of truck crashes in Hinds County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Raymond?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Hinds County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Raymond compare with Mississippi?
Hinds County records 61.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Raymond?
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.