Isola, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Isola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Isola 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 sits below Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Humphreys County: 13.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 5.1 in Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 34 crashes involving commercial trucks in Humphreys County since 2015: 30 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 138 days in fully reported years.
Isola had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Humphreys County numbers.
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
August has the most truck crashes, 14.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Isola since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-COLE Lake (1) and US-49 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Isola fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Humphreys County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-COLE Lake | 1 |
| US-49 | 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 |
Isola at a glance
| Population | 583 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 789 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38754) | $38,173 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38754) | $84,134 |
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 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 Isola
How many truck accidents are there in Isola?
34 truck crashes have been reported in Humphreys County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 30 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Isola?
The worst month is August: 14.7% of truck crashes in Humphreys County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Isola?
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 Isola compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 37.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Humphreys County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Isola?
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.