Duck Hill, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Duck Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Duck Hill and Montgomery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montgomery County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 168 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Mississippi
Montgomery County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 150.7 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 63% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.3% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.4% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Montgomery County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Montgomery County: 2.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Overview
Montgomery County has recorded 168 truck crashes since 2015, with 90 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Duck Hill since 2015; patterns below come from Montgomery County as a whole.
29% of truck crash reports in Montgomery County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Duck Hill happened on I-55 (2), SR-8 (1) and US-51 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Duck Hill fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 2.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Mississippi), plan winter equipment 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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| US-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| SR-82 | 11 |
| I-55 | 9 |
| US-82 | 3 |
| Hwy 82 West | 2 |
| US-51 | 2 |
| Bethlehem Community Road | 1 |
| Bluff Springs Rd | 1 |
| Channel | 1 |
Duck Hill at a glance
| Population | 1,308 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,265 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38925) | $41,217 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38925) | $122,229 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 6 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 11 | +100% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | +16% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 14 | +9% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Duck Hill
How many truck accidents are there in Duck Hill?
Montgomery County has had 168 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 90 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Duck Hill?
Truck crashes in Montgomery County peak in September, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Duck Hill?
Since 2015, Montgomery County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Duck Hill compare with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Montgomery County has 150.7 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Duck Hill?
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.