Amory, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Amory: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Amory and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 238 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Monroe County compares with Mississippi
Monroe County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.0 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.1% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Monroe County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Monroe County: 3.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Mississippi.
Overview
Monroe County has recorded 238 truck crashes since 2015, with 114 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Amory had 26 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Monroe County numbers.
29% of truck crash reports in Monroe County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
3.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Amory since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Amory fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 3.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Mississippi; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| US-278 | 5 |
| US-45A | 4 |
| Hwy 45 North | 3 |
| Waterway Dr | 3 |
| Hwy 278 East | 2 |
| Hwy45/25 | 2 |
| Main Street North | 2 |
| Ms Highway 25 | 2 |
Amory at a glance
| Population | 6,412 |
| Land area | 12.5 sq mi |
| Density | 512 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 9 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 16 | +80% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 18 | +11% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 19 | +10% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 19 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Amory
How many truck accidents are there in Amory?
Since 2015, 238 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monroe County (114 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Amory?
The worst month is November: 12.2% of truck crashes in Monroe County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Amory?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Amory compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 60.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monroe County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Amory?
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.