Lexington, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lexington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lexington 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Holmes County: 3.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 153 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Holmes County. They injured 73 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Lexington since 2015, this page uses Holmes County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%.
November through March accounts for 45.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
3.4% 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 Lexington happened on I-55 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Holmes County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lexington fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 3.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Mississippi), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Holmes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 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 |
Lexington at a glance
| Population | 1,407 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 582 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39095) | $43,077 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39095) | $88,866 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lexington
How common are truck crashes in Lexington?
Since 2015, 153 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Holmes County (73 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Lexington?
Truck crashes in Holmes County peak in April, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lexington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Holmes County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lexington compare with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 85.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Holmes County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lexington?
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.