Cruger, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cruger: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cruger and Holmes County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Holmes County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 153 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Holmes County compares with Mississippi
Holmes County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Holmes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Holmes County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.3 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.1% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Holmes County sits below Mississippi on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Holmes County: 3.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Overview
Police reported 153 crashes involving commercial trucks in Holmes County since 2015: 73 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
Cruger had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Holmes County numbers.
37% of truck crash reports in Holmes County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cruger since 2015: US-49 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Holmes County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Cruger fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 3.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Mississippi; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Holmes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-49 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Holmes County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 12 |
| Mile Post 165 | 2 |
| US-49E | 2 |
| Adams Road | 1 |
| Carrollton Ave | 1 |
| Cedar Street | 1 |
| Depot | 1 |
| Ebenezer Road | 1 |
Cruger at a glance
| Population | 244 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 253 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38924) | $43,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38924) | $96,027 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Holmes 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 | 7 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 10 | +52% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 11 | +3% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 14 | +31% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cruger
How many truck crashes happen in Cruger?
Holmes County has had 153 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 73 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cruger?
The worst month is April: 10.5% of truck crashes in Holmes County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cruger?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Holmes County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Cruger compared with Mississippi?
Holmes County records 85.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cruger?
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.