Flora, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Flora: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Flora 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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Madison County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Mississippi on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Madison County at a glance: 1 in 123 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.8%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Madison County has recorded 529 truck crashes since 2015, with 270 people injured and 33 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Only 20 truck crashes were reported in Flora 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Flora since 2015: US-49 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Flora fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-49 | 2 |
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 |
Flora at a glance
| Population | 1,648 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 500 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39071) | $54,700 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39071) | $313,313 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 44. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Flora
How many truck accidents are there in Flora?
Since 2015, 529 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Madison County (270 injured, 33 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Flora?
Truck crashes in Madison County peak in April, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Flora?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Madison County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Flora compare with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Madison County has 39.3 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Flora?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.