Monticello, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monticello: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monticello and Lawrence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lawrence County numbers.
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 sits below Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Mississippi on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Lawrence County at a glance: February the month with the most truck crashes: 14.1% of the year's total.
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.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Monticello since 2015; patterns below come from Lawrence County as a whole.
22% of truck crash reports in Lawrence County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 14.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 4.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Monticello since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-27 (1) and US-84 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.2% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Monticello fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.9% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-27 | 1 |
| US-84 | 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 |
Monticello at a glance
| Population | 1,369 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 328 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39654) | $41,370 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39654) | $101,458 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monticello
How many truck crashes happen in Monticello?
85 truck crashes have been reported in Lawrence County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 48 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Monticello?
The worst month is February: 14.1% of truck crashes in Lawrence County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Monticello?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lawrence County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Monticello compare with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 60.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lawrence County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Monticello?
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.