Columbia, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Columbia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Columbia and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 126 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Mississippi
Marion County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.3 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.9% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Marion County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Mississippi on injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Marion County at a glance: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 126 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marion County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
Columbia had 30 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marion County numbers.
28% of truck crash reports in Marion County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Columbia happened on US-98 (2), SR-13 (1) and SR-35 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Columbia fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-98 | 2 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| SR-98 | 4 |
| Bracey Road | 2 |
| US-98 | 2 |
| Columbia Purvis Rd | 1 |
| Eagle Day Ave | 1 |
| Expose | 1 |
| Highway 13 South | 1 |
| Highway 35 South | 1 |
Columbia at a glance
| Population | 6,534 |
| Land area | 11.2 sq mi |
| Density | 585 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39429) | $46,401 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39429) | $139,329 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 4 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 10 | +135% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 10 | -1% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 10 | +1% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Columbia
How common are truck crashes in Columbia?
Marion County has had 126 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Columbia?
The worst month is June: 12.7% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Columbia?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Columbia compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 44.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marion County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Columbia?
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.