Rawls Springs, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rawls Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rawls Springs 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 sits below Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Rawls Springs had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lamar County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Rawls Springs happened on I-59 (9), US-49 (9), Mu-Main St (1), S Main Street (1) and SR-42 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Rawls Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lamar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 9 |
| US-49 | 9 |
| Mu-Main St | 1 |
| S Main Street | 1 |
| SR-42 | 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 |
Rawls Springs at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39402) | $75,220 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39402) | $253,489 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 30. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rawls Springs
How common are truck crashes in Rawls Springs?
Since 2015, 298 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lamar County (136 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rawls Springs?
The worst month is March: 12.1% of truck crashes in Lamar County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rawls Springs?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lamar County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rawls Springs compare with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 38.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lamar County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rawls Springs?
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.