Kirkville, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kirkville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kirkville 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 |
Itawamba County sits below Mississippi 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.
The headline for Itawamba County: 7.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 282 crashes involving commercial trucks in Itawamba County since 2015: 102 people were injured and 10 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Kirkville had 0 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
Truck crashes peak in June (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (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%).
Road surface: 7.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kirkville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-363 (1) and SR-371 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Kirkville fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 7.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Mississippi; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Itawamba County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-363 | 1 |
| SR-371 | 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 |
Kirkville at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38856) | $66,686 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38856) | $127,477 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kirkville
How common are truck crashes in Kirkville?
Itawamba County has had 282 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 102 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kirkville?
Truck crashes in Itawamba County peak in June, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kirkville?
Since 2015, Itawamba County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Kirkville compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 101.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Itawamba County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kirkville?
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.