Kokomo, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kokomo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kokomo 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Marion County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
Kokomo had 1 reported truck crash 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kokomo since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-586 (1) and US-98 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Kokomo fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.5% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-586 | 1 |
| US-98 | 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 |
Kokomo at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39643) | $56,042 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39643) | $39,960 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kokomo
How common are truck crashes in Kokomo?
Since 2015, 126 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marion County (82 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Kokomo?
June has the most truck crashes in Marion County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kokomo?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Kokomo compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Marion County records 44.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kokomo?
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.