Porterville, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Porterville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Porterville 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
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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Kemper County: 16.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 5.1 in Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kemper County. They injured 41 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 66 days in fully reported years.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Porterville since 2015; patterns below come from Kemper County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in April (16.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (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%).
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 Porterville since 2015: SR-16 (1) and SR-17 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Porterville fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Kemper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
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 |
Porterville at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39352) | $68,801 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Porterville
How many truck accidents are there in Porterville?
Kemper County has had 67 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 41 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Porterville?
Truck crashes in Kemper County peak in April, with 16.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Porterville?
Since 2015, Kemper County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Porterville compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Kemper County records 64.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Porterville?
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.