Abbeville, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Abbeville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Abbeville and Lafayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lafayette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 225 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lafayette County compares with Mississippi
Lafayette County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lafayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lafayette County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.0 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.8 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.9% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.7% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Lafayette County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lafayette County: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (9 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Mississippi.
Overview
Lafayette County has recorded 225 truck crashes since 2015, with 122 people injured and 18 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Abbeville since 2015; patterns below come from Lafayette County as a whole.
24% of truck crash reports in Lafayette 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, 12.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.2% of truck crashes.
2.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Abbeville is SR-7, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-103 (1), CR-2004 (1) and SR-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Abbeville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lafayette County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-7, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 29.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 2.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Mississippi; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Lafayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 2 |
| CR-103 | 1 |
| CR-2004 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lafayette County) |
|---|---|
| Jackson Ave | 6 |
| US-278 | 5 |
| County Road 338 | 2 |
| Hwy 7 South | 2 |
| Ms Highway 9W | 2 |
| University Ave | 2 |
| 14Th Street | 1 |
| Azela Drive | 1 |
Abbeville at a glance
| Population | 383 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 111 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38601) | $47,941 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38601) | $206,759 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lafayette 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 | 10 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 11 | +12% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 16 | +46% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 20 | +23% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Abbeville
How common are truck crashes in Abbeville?
Since 2015, 225 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lafayette County (122 injured, 18 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Abbeville?
Since 2015, SR-7 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Abbeville: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Abbeville?
January has the most truck crashes in Lafayette County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Abbeville?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lafayette County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Abbeville compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 31.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lafayette County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Abbeville?
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.