Marietta, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marietta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marietta 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 has lower values than Mississippi for 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% 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Marietta since 2015; patterns below come from Itawamba County as a whole.
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
June has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Marietta since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-3501 (1) and SR-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Marietta fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 7.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Mississippi), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-3501 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 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 |
Marietta at a glance
| Population | 193 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 108 per 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. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marietta
How many truck crashes happen in Marietta?
Itawamba County has had 282 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 102 people and killing 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Marietta?
Truck crashes in Itawamba County peak in June, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Marietta?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Itawamba County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does Marietta compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Itawamba County has 101.8 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Marietta?
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.