Baxterville, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baxterville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Baxterville and Lamar County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lamar County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 298 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lamar County compares with Mississippi
Lamar County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lamar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lamar County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.1 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 43% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 78% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 79% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.6% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Lamar County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Lamar County: 1 in 278 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 298 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lamar County since 2015: 136 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Baxterville since 2015; patterns below come from Lamar County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Baxterville since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-PURVIS To Oloh Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Baxterville fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lamar County.
- 28.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lamar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-PURVIS To Oloh Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lamar County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 24 |
| Hardy Street | 5 |
| Hardy St | 5 |
| SR-98 | 4 |
| US-98 | 4 |
| Lincoln Rd | 3 |
| Carter Circle | 2 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
Baxterville at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39455) | $54,206 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39455) | $108,040 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lamar 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 | 12 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 15 | +33% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 17 | +10% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 30 | +78% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baxterville
How many truck accidents are there in Baxterville?
298 truck crashes have been reported in Lamar County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 136 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Baxterville?
The worst month is March: 12.1% of truck crashes in Lamar County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Baxterville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Lamar County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How does Baxterville compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lamar County has 38.1 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Baxterville?
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.