Caledonia, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Caledonia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Caledonia and Lowndes County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lowndes County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 386 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lowndes County compares with Mississippi
Lowndes County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lowndes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lowndes County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.0 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 14% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.6% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.8% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Lowndes County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Lowndes County: 1 in 30 crashes involve a garbage truck (12 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Mississippi.
Overview
Lowndes County has recorded 386 truck crashes since 2015, with 218 people injured and 17 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Caledonia since 2015; patterns below come from Lowndes County as a whole.
27% of truck crash reports in Lowndes County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (14.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Caledonia happened on US-45 (4); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Caledonia fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lowndes County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Mississippi; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lowndes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lowndes County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 45 North | 11 |
| SR-45 | 8 |
| US-45A | 7 |
| SR-82 | 7 |
| Main Street | 6 |
| US-45 | 5 |
| Gardner Blvd | 4 |
| Industrial Park Rd | 4 |
Caledonia at a glance
| Population | 1,117 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 395 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39740) | $83,240 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39740) | $170,711 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lowndes 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 | 21 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 30 | +42% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 32 | +7% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 32 | -1% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Caledonia
How many truck accidents are there in Caledonia?
Since 2015, 386 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lowndes County (218 injured, 17 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Caledonia?
September has the most truck crashes in Lowndes County, 14.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Caledonia?
Since 2015, Lowndes County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Caledonia compare with Mississippi?
Lowndes County records 58.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Caledonia?
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.