Gattman, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gattman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gattman 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
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 |
Monroe County sits below Mississippi 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.
The headline for 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Gattman since 2015; patterns below come from Monroe County as a whole.
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
The worst month is November with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gattman since 2015: SR-17 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Gattman fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.2% 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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 4 |
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 |
Gattman at a glance
| Population | 84 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 149 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38844) | $65,734 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gattman
How common are truck crashes in Gattman?
238 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 114 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gattman?
November has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gattman?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Monroe County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Gattman compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 60.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monroe County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Gattman?
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.