Paris, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paris: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paris 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 |
Lafayette County has lower values than Mississippi for 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
Police reported 225 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lafayette County since 2015: 122 people were injured and 18 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Paris had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lafayette County numbers.
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
The worst month is January with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.0%.
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Paris happened on SR-7 (1) and SR-9W (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Paris fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 29.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- With 2.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Mississippi), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Lafayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 1 |
| SR-9W | 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 |
Paris at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paris
How many truck crashes happen in Paris?
Since 2015, 225 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lafayette County (122 injured, 18 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Paris?
January has the most truck crashes in Lafayette County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Paris?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Lafayette County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How does Paris 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 Paris?
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.