Montrose, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montrose: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montrose and Jasper County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jasper County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 215 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jasper County compares with Mississippi
Jasper County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jasper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jasper County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.9 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.3% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 22.5% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Mississippi, Jasper County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Jasper County: 9.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Mississippi: 5.1).
Overview
Police reported 215 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jasper County since 2015: 138 people were injured and 20 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Montrose since 2015; patterns below come from Jasper County as a whole.
32% of truck crash reports in Jasper County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
SR-15 leads within 10 miles of Montrose with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-ROBERTS-COUNTY Line Road (1) and SR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Montrose fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-15; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 3 |
| CR-ROBERTS-COUNTY Line Road | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jasper County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 3 |
| County Road 23 | 2 |
| Cr 17 | 2 |
| Ms 15 | 2 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| Ainsworth Drive | 1 |
| County Rd | 1 |
| County Road 21 | 1 |
Montrose at a glance
| Population | 100 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39338) | $50,085 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Jasper 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 | 3 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | +194% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 14 | +36% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | +34% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Montrose
How common are truck crashes in Montrose?
Jasper County has had 215 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 138 people and killing 20.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Montrose?
NHTSA data shows SR-15 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Montrose since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Montrose?
Truck crashes in Jasper County peak in September, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Montrose?
Since 2015, Jasper County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Montrose compared with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Jasper County has 109.9 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Montrose?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.