De Kalb, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in De Kalb: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in De Kalb and Kemper County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kemper 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Kemper County compares with Mississippi
Kemper County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kemper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kemper County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.8 | 65.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 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) | 26.2% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.2% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 18.0% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Kemper County sits below Mississippi on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Mississippi on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Kemper County at a glance: 16.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 5.1 across Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 67 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kemper County since 2015: 41 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 66 days.
De Kalb had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kemper County numbers.
30% of truck crash reports in Kemper 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, 16.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (1.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (14.9%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of De Kalb.
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 De Kalb fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kemper County.
- 26.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Kemper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kemper County) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 4 |
| Hwy 1-20 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| Binnsville Rd | 1 |
| Enondale Road | 1 |
| Kemper Springs Road | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr | 1 |
| Ms Highway 16 | 1 |
De Kalb at a glance
| Population | 832 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 251 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39328) | $42,930 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kemper 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 | 2 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 6 | +209% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 4 | -24% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | +33% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about De Kalb
How many truck crashes happen in De Kalb?
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kemper County (41 injured, 11 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in De Kalb?
April has the most truck crashes in Kemper County, 16.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in De Kalb?
Since 2015, Kemper County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does De Kalb compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Kemper County has 64.8 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in De Kalb?
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.