Nellieburg, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nellieburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nellieburg and Lauderdale County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lauderdale County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 917 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lauderdale County compares with Mississippi
Lauderdale County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lauderdale County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lauderdale County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.6 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.4% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Lauderdale County has lower values than Mississippi for injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Nellieburg: 1.7× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Nellieburg: 1.8 in 2016–19, 3.0 in 2020–24.
Overview
Since 2015, 917 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lauderdale County. They injured 440 people and killed 50.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Nellieburg since 2015, this page uses Lauderdale County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
21% of truck crash reports in Lauderdale 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 (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Nellieburg is I-20, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-19 (3), I-59 (2) and North Frontage Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Nellieburg fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lauderdale County.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 2.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Mississippi), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Lauderdale County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 12 |
| SR-19 | 3 |
| I-59 | 2 |
| North Frontage Rd | 1 |
| Old 8th St Rd | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-494 | 1 |
| US-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lauderdale County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 55 |
| Will Garrett Rd | 16 |
| Will Garrett Road | 9 |
| Old Hwy 80 | 8 |
| I-59 | 8 |
| Russell Mt Gilead | 5 |
| Frontage Road | 5 |
| Exit 153 | 4 |
Nellieburg at a glance
| Land area | 7.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39307) | $30,413 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39307) | $90,536 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lauderdale 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 | 19 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 50 | +168% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 64 | +28% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 82 | +29% | 4.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 82. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nellieburg
How many truck crashes happen in Nellieburg?
Since 2015, 917 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lauderdale County (440 injured, 50 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Nellieburg?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nellieburg: 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nellieburg?
January has the most truck crashes in Lauderdale County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nellieburg?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lauderdale County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Nellieburg compare with Mississippi?
Lauderdale County records 110.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Nellieburg?
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.