Canton, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Canton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Canton and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 529 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Mississippi
Madison County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.3 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.3% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.1% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Madison County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Madison County: 1 in 123 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 529 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madison County since 2015: 270 people were injured and 33 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 121 truck crashes were reported in Canton since 2015; patterns below come from Madison County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Canton with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-16 (3), CR-NISSAN Dr (1) and Nissan Parkway (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Canton fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.9% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 9 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| CR-NISSAN Dr | 1 |
| Nissan Parkway | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 33 |
| Nissan Parkway | 8 |
| West Peace Street | 7 |
| SR-49 | 5 |
| Covington Dr | 4 |
| Ms 16 | 4 |
| Covington Drive | 3 |
| East County Line Rd | 3 |
Canton at a glance
| Population | 10,777 |
| Land area | 21.3 sq mi |
| Density | 507 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39046) | $49,132 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39046) | $197,688 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 12 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 36 | +209% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 44 | +23% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 44 | -1% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 44 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Canton
How common are truck crashes in Canton?
Madison County has had 529 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 270 people and killing 33.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Canton?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Canton: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Canton?
April has the most truck crashes in Madison County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Canton?
Since 2015, Madison County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Canton compared with Mississippi?
Madison County records 39.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Canton?
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.