Kilmichael, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kilmichael: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kilmichael 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 |
Montgomery County has lower values than Mississippi for 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.
The headline for Montgomery County: 2.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 168 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montgomery County. They injured 90 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Kilmichael 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
The worst month is September with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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%).
2.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kilmichael since 2015: US-82 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Kilmichael 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.
- 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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 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 |
Kilmichael at a glance
| Population | 563 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 192 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39747) | $57,522 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39747) | $89,413 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Kilmichael
How many truck crashes happen in Kilmichael?
Montgomery County has had 168 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 90 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kilmichael?
The worst month is September: 12.5% of truck crashes in Montgomery County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kilmichael?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kilmichael compared 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 Kilmichael?
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.