New Hebron, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Hebron: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Hebron 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).
The headline for Jefferson Davis County: April worst month: 17.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson Davis County. They injured 43 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 67 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in New Hebron 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
The worst month is April with 17.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 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.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Hebron since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-13 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for New Hebron fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson Davis County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.7% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Jefferson Davis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 2 |
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 |
New Hebron at a glance
| Population | 364 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 543 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39140) | $43,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39140) | $109,006 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Hebron
How many truck accidents are there in New Hebron?
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 New Hebron?
April has the most truck crashes in Jefferson Davis County, 17.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Hebron?
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 New Hebron compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 49.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson Davis County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in New Hebron?
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.