Oak Grove, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oak Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oak Grove 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 runs above Mississippi on morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Lamar County: 1 in 278 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 298 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lamar County since 2015: 136 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Oak Grove since 2015, this page uses Lamar County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-49 leads within 10 miles of Oak Grove with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-59 (8), US-98 (2) and CR-PURVIS To Oloh Road (1).
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 Oak Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-49; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.2% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-49 | 10 |
| I-59 | 8 |
| US-98 | 2 |
| CR-PURVIS To Oloh Road | 1 |
| Mu-Main St | 1 |
| S Main Street | 1 |
| US-11 | 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 |
Oak Grove at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
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 Oak Grove
How many truck accidents are there in Oak Grove?
Lamar County has had 298 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 136 people and killing 8.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Oak Grove?
US-49 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Oak Grove since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oak Grove?
The worst month is March: 12.1% of truck crashes in Lamar County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oak Grove?
Since 2015, Lamar County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Oak Grove compare with Mississippi?
Lamar County records 38.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Oak Grove?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.