Lawrence County, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lawrence County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 85 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lawrence County compares with Mississippi
Lawrence County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lawrence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lawrence County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.0 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 75% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.9% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 22.1% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Lawrence County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Lawrence County: February 14.1% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lawrence County. They injured 48 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 52 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 14.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 4.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
0.0% 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 in Lawrence County happened on SR-27 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Lawrence County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.9% 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 Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Lawrence County) |
|---|---|
| SR-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lawrence County) |
|---|---|
| North A Sandifer Memorial Hwy | 4 |
| US-84 | 4 |
| China Grove | 2 |
| N A Sandifer Hwy | 2 |
| N A Sandifer Memorial Highway | 2 |
| N A Sandifer Memorial Hwy | 2 |
| Na Sanifer | 2 |
| Chipman Road | 1 |
Lawrence County at a glance
| Population | 11,672 |
| Land area | 430.6 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $52,760 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lawrence 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | +47% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 8 | +26% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +2% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Lawrence County
ZIP codes in Lawrence County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Lawrence County
How many truck accidents are there in Lawrence County?
Lawrence County has had 85 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 48 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lawrence County?
Truck crashes in Lawrence County peak in February, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lawrence County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lawrence County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lawrence County compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 60.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lawrence County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lawrence County?
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.