Louise, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Louise: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Louise 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 runs above Mississippi on 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
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.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Louise 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
August has the most truck crashes, 14.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 14.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% 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 Louise since 2015: US-49 (2), CR-RITCHEY Rd (1) and SR-149 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Louise fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Humphreys County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-49 | 2 |
| CR-RITCHEY Rd | 1 |
| SR-149 | 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 |
Louise at a glance
| Population | 167 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 944 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39097) | $21,622 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Louise
How common are truck crashes in Louise?
Since 2015, 34 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Humphreys County (30 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Louise?
The worst month is August: 14.7% of truck crashes in Humphreys County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Louise?
Since 2015, Humphreys County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Louise 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 Louise?
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.