Fulton, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fulton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fulton and Itawamba County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Itawamba County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 282 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Itawamba County compares with Mississippi
Itawamba County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Itawamba County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Itawamba County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.8 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 33% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 77% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 34.3% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Itawamba County is lower 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 in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Itawamba County: 7.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 282 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Itawamba County. They injured 102 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Fulton had 29 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Itawamba County numbers.
32% of truck crash reports in Itawamba County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 3.9%.
November through March accounts for 43.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
7.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fulton is I-22, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Access Rd (1), SR-25 (1) and SR-363 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.4% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Fulton fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Itawamba County.
- Check whether your routes use I-22, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 7.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Mississippi; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Itawamba County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-22 | 4 |
| Access Rd | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-363 | 1 |
| SR-371 | 1 |
| US-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Itawamba County) |
|---|---|
| I-22 | 43 |
| South Adams | 4 |
| Adams Street | 3 |
| Ms Highway 23 | 3 |
| Access Road | 2 |
| Access Rd | 1 |
| Bankhead Rd | 1 |
| Brown Rd Ne | 1 |
Fulton at a glance
| Population | 4,640 |
| Land area | 8.5 sq mi |
| Density | 546 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38843) | $56,028 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38843) | $143,169 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Itawamba 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 | 8 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 10 | +36% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 17 | +63% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 27 | +64% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fulton
How common are truck crashes in Fulton?
Since 2015, 282 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Itawamba County (102 injured, 10 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fulton?
Since 2015, I-22 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fulton: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fulton?
June has the most truck crashes in Itawamba County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fulton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Itawamba County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fulton compared with Mississippi?
Itawamba County records 101.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fulton?
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.