Potts Camp, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Potts Camp: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Potts Camp 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). Where it is higher: 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
Marshall County has recorded 515 truck crashes since 2015, with 287 people injured and 33 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Potts Camp had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marshall County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in June (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
4.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Potts Camp happened on I-22 (1), SR-178 (1), SR-5 (1) and US-78 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Potts Camp fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.7% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Potts Camp at a glance
| Population | 398 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 410 per 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 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 47. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Potts Camp
How many truck crashes happen in Potts Camp?
515 truck crashes have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 287 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Potts Camp?
June has the most truck crashes in Marshall County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Potts Camp?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Marshall County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Potts Camp compare with Mississippi?
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 Potts Camp?
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.