Bethlehem, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bethlehem: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bethlehem and Marshall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marshall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 515 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marshall County compares with Mississippi
Marshall County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marshall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marshall County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 123.8 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.4% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.2% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Marshall County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Marshall County at a glance: 4.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 515 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marshall County. They injured 287 people and killed 33.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bethlehem since 2015, this page uses Marshall County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
25% of truck crash reports in Marshall County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bethlehem since 2015 were spread across roads: I-22 (1), SR-178 (1), SR-5 (1) and US-78 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Bethlehem fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 4.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Mississippi), plan winter equipment 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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-22 | 1 |
| SR-178 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| US-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marshall County) |
|---|---|
| I-22 | 33 |
| Cayce Rd | 8 |
| US-72 | 6 |
| I-269 | 4 |
| Cayce Road | 3 |
| Stonewall Road | 3 |
| Wingo Road | 3 |
| Highway 7 North | 2 |
Bethlehem at a glance
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38659) | $39,593 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38659) | $76,056 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marshall 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 | 16 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 18 | +13% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 32 | +77% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 47 | +46% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 47 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bethlehem
How common are truck crashes in Bethlehem?
Since 2015, 515 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marshall County (287 injured, 33 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Bethlehem?
June has the most truck crashes in Marshall County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bethlehem?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Bethlehem compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 123.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marshall County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bethlehem?
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.