Crawford, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crawford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crawford 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 |
Lowndes County has lower values than Mississippi for 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).
Lowndes County at a glance: 1 in 30 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.3%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 386 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lowndes County. They injured 218 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Crawford had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lowndes County numbers.
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
The worst month is September with 14.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
2.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
US-45 leads within 10 miles of Crawford with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-388 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Crawford fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-45 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 29.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.2% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Lowndes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 5 |
| SR-388 | 1 |
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 |
Crawford at a glance
| Population | 409 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 292 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39743) | $51,654 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 32. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crawford
How common are truck crashes in Crawford?
Since 2015, 386 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lowndes County (218 injured, 17 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Crawford?
US-45 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Crawford since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Crawford?
Truck crashes in Lowndes County peak in September, with 14.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Crawford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Lowndes County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Crawford compare with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Lowndes County has 58.0 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Crawford?
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.