Eden, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eden and Humphreys County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Humphreys County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 34 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Humphreys County compares with Mississippi
Humphreys County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Humphreys County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Humphreys County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.0 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.8 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.03 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.9× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.2% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.5% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 72% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 31.0% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Humphreys County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Humphreys County: 13.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Mississippi: 5.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 34 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Humphreys County. They injured 30 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 138 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Eden since 2015, this page uses Humphreys County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
24% of truck crash reports in Humphreys County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.9%).
November through March accounts for 37.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (14.7%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eden since 2015 were spread across roads: US-49 (2) and SR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.9% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Eden fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Humphreys County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-49 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Humphreys County) |
|---|---|
| US-49W | 6 |
| SR-149 | 3 |
| Bass Rd | 1 |
| Cole Lake | 1 |
| Hayden Street | 1 |
| Highway 12 East | 1 |
| Mile Road | 1 |
| Ms-12 | 1 |
Eden at a glance
| Population | 134 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 283 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39166) | $58,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39166) | $138,196 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Humphreys 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 | 6 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 4 | -31% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | -16% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 2 | -32% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eden
How common are truck crashes in Eden?
Humphreys County has had 34 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 30 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Eden?
August has the most truck crashes in Humphreys County, 14.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eden?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Humphreys County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Eden compared with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Humphreys County has 37.0 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Eden?
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.