Brookhaven, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brookhaven: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brookhaven and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 289 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Mississippi
Lincoln County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.7 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 57% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.8% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Lincoln County has lower values than Mississippi for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Lincoln County: 2.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Mississippi: 5.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 289 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lincoln County. They injured 167 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Brookhaven had 83 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lincoln County numbers.
23% of truck crash reports in Lincoln County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
1.9% 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 Brookhaven since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-583 (1), US-84 (1) and Union St Ext (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Brookhaven fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.9% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-583 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
| Union St Ext | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 14 |
| US-84 | 8 |
| Belt Line Drive Ne | 5 |
| SR-84 | 5 |
| Brookway Blvd | 4 |
| SR-51 | 4 |
| East Manufacturers Blvd Ne | 3 |
| Industrial Park Rd | 3 |
Brookhaven at a glance
| Population | 11,654 |
| Land area | 21.6 sq mi |
| Density | 538 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 8 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 17 | +98% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 20 | +20% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 29 | +43% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brookhaven
How many truck crashes happen in Brookhaven?
Lincoln County has had 289 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 167 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brookhaven?
April has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brookhaven?
Since 2015, Lincoln County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Brookhaven compare with Mississippi?
Lincoln County records 69.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brookhaven?
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.