Smithville, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Smithville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Smithville 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 runs above Mississippi on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Monroe County at a glance: 3.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 238 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 114 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Smithville since 2015, this page uses Monroe County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in November (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in October (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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Smithville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Smithville 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-25 | 1 |
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 |
Smithville at a glance
| Population | 506 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 341 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38870) | $70,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38870) | $135,667 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Smithville
How many truck accidents are there in Smithville?
238 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 114 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Smithville?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in November, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Smithville?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Smithville compare with Mississippi?
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 Smithville?
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.