Lena, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lena: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lena and Leake County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Leake County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 154 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Leake County compares with Mississippi
Leake County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Leake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Leake County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.0 | 65.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.4% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Leake County is lower on on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Lena: SR-35 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lena: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 154 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Leake County. They injured 86 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
Lena had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Leake County numbers.
23% of truck crash reports in Leake County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 45.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
1.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-16 (3), SR-25 (1) and SR-483 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Lena fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Leake County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-35; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 25.7% 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 Leake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 4 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-483 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Leake County) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 4 |
| Ms Highway 16 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| Red Dog Road | 2 |
| Battle Bluff Rd | 1 |
| County Line Rd | 1 |
| Dennis Rd | 1 |
| Gunter Road | 1 |
Lena at a glance
| Population | 157 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 95 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39094) | $56,422 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39094) | $123,606 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Leake 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 10 | +133% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 12 | +25% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 15 | +24% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lena
How many truck crashes happen in Lena?
Leake County has had 154 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 86 people and killing 8.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lena?
SR-35 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lena since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lena?
November has the most truck crashes in Leake County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lena?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Leake County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lena compare with Mississippi?
Leake County records 61.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lena?
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.