Lumberton, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lumberton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lumberton 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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Lamar County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Mississippi on morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Lamar County: 1 in 278 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 298 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lamar County. They injured 136 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Lumberton since 2015, this page uses Lamar County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lumberton happened on CR-OLD Hghway 11 South (1) and I-59 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.3% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Lumberton fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-OLD Hghway 11 South | 1 |
| I-59 | 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 |
Lumberton at a glance
| Population | 1,647 |
| Land area | 7.1 sq mi |
| Density | 232 per 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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lumberton
How many truck accidents are there in Lumberton?
Lamar County has had 298 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 136 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lumberton?
The worst month is March: 12.1% of truck crashes in Lamar County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lumberton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Lamar County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lumberton compare with Mississippi?
Lamar County records 38.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lumberton?
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.