Bassfield, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bassfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bassfield and Jefferson Davis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson Davis County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 67 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson Davis County compares with Mississippi
Jefferson Davis County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson Davis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson Davis County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.3 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Jefferson Davis County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Jefferson Davis County: April 17.9% of truck crashes happen in April, more than any other month.
Overview
Jefferson Davis County has recorded 67 truck crashes since 2015, with 43 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 67 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Bassfield since 2015, this page uses Jefferson Davis County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
25% of truck crash reports in Jefferson Davis County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 17.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (1.5%).
November through March accounts for 33.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bassfield since 2015: SR-13 (1), SR-35 (1) and US-84 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.5% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Bassfield fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jefferson Davis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson Davis County) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 3 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| General Robert Blount Drive | 1 |
| Greens Creek Rd | 1 |
| Greens Creek Road | 1 |
| Hwy 184 Bypass | 1 |
| Hwy 84 West | 1 |
| Ms 13 | 1 |
Bassfield at a glance
| Population | 182 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 182 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39421) | $54,844 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39421) | $117,724 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson Davis 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 | 9 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 7 | -22% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 6 | -21% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | +15% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bassfield
How many truck accidents are there in Bassfield?
Jefferson Davis County has had 67 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 43 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bassfield?
Truck crashes in Jefferson Davis County peak in April, with 17.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bassfield?
Since 2015, Jefferson Davis County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bassfield compared with Mississippi?
Jefferson Davis County records 49.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bassfield?
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.