Soso, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Soso: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Soso and Jones County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jones County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 603 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jones County compares with Mississippi
Jones County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jones County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jones County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.3 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 48% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.5% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Jones County sits below Mississippi on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Soso at a glance: US-84 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Soso.
Overview
Since 2015, 603 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jones County. They injured 327 people and killed 31.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Soso had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jones County numbers.
28% of truck crash reports in Jones County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Soso is US-84, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-59 (4), SR-15 (2) and SR-29 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Soso fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-84, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Jones County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 6 |
| I-59 | 4 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-537 | 1 |
| SR-588 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jones County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 33 |
| Ms Highway 15 | 9 |
| 16Th Ave | 9 |
| Industrial Blvd | 4 |
| Moselle Seminary Rd | 4 |
| US-11 | 4 |
| Chantilly St | 3 |
| Interstate 59 South | 3 |
Soso at a glance
| Population | 395 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 194 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39480) | $74,853 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39480) | $165,362 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jones 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 | 15 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 37 | +151% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 44 | +18% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 54 | +21% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 54 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 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Soso
How common are truck crashes in Soso?
603 truck crashes have been reported in Jones County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 327 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Soso?
US-84 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Soso since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Soso?
Truck crashes in Jones County peak in January, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Soso?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jones County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Soso compare with Mississippi?
Jones County records 77.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Soso?
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.