Taylor, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taylor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Taylor 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 sits below Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Mississippi on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lafayette County: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 1.6% in 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 Taylor 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
Truck crashes peak in January (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-278 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-7 (3), CR-2004 (1) and SR-315 (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 Taylor fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-278 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.9% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- With 2.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Mississippi), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lafayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-278 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 3 |
| CR-2004 | 1 |
| SR-315 | 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 |
Taylor at a glance
| Population | 410 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 140 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38673) | $92,350 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Taylor
How common are truck crashes in Taylor?
225 truck crashes have been reported in Lafayette County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 122 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Taylor?
US-278 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Taylor since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Taylor?
The worst month is January: 12.0% of truck crashes in Lafayette County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Taylor?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Lafayette County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Taylor compared with Mississippi?
Lafayette County records 31.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Taylor?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.