Silver City, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silver City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silver City 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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Humphreys County is lower 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.
The headline for Humphreys County: 13.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Mississippi: 5.1).
Overview
Humphreys County has recorded 34 truck crashes since 2015, with 30 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 138 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Silver City 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
The worst month is August with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across 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 Silver City since 2015 were spread across roads: US-49 (3) and SR-149 (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 Silver City fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Humphreys County.
- 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 Humphreys County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-49 | 3 |
| 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 |
Silver City at a glance
| Population | 167 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 276 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 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 Silver City
How common are truck crashes in Silver City?
Humphreys County has had 34 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 30 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Silver City?
The worst month is August: 14.7% of truck crashes in Humphreys County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Silver City?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Humphreys County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Silver City compare with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Humphreys County has 37.0 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Silver City?
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.