Redwater, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Redwater: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Redwater 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 |
Leake County sits below Mississippi on on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Mississippi on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Redwater: SR-16 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Redwater: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 154 crashes involving commercial trucks in Leake County since 2015: 86 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Redwater since 2015; patterns below come from Leake County as a whole.
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
November has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
SR-16 leads within 10 miles of Redwater with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-35 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Redwater fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-16 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 25.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Leake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 3 |
| SR-35 | 2 |
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 |
Redwater at a glance
| Land area | 10.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39051) | $48,547 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39051) | $120,726 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Redwater
How many truck accidents are there in Redwater?
154 truck crashes have been reported in Leake County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 86 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Redwater?
SR-16 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Redwater since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Redwater?
Truck crashes in Leake County peak in November, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Redwater?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Leake County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Redwater compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 61.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Leake County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Redwater?
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.