Hatley, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hatley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hatley 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 |
Monroe County has lower values than Mississippi for 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.
Monroe County at a glance: 3.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 238 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 114 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Hatley 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Hatley since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Hatley 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.
- 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 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 |
Hatley at a glance
| Population | 486 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 356 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38821) | $58,834 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38821) | $172,674 |
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 Hatley
How common are truck crashes in Hatley?
238 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 114 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hatley?
November has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hatley?
Since 2015, Monroe County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Hatley compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 60.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monroe County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hatley?
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.