Tucker, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tucker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tucker and Neshoba County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Neshoba County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 175 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Neshoba County compares with Mississippi
Neshoba County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Neshoba County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Neshoba County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.1 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Neshoba County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Mississippi on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Neshoba County: 1 in 33 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.1%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Neshoba County has recorded 175 truck crashes since 2015, with 106 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
Tucker had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Neshoba County numbers.
27% of truck crash reports in Neshoba County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Tucker happened on SR-15 (3), SR-16 (3), SR-19 (3), SR-21 (1) and SR-482 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Tucker fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.8% 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 Neshoba County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| SR-19 | 3 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| SR-482 | 1 |
| SR-491 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Neshoba County) |
|---|---|
| Beacon St | 4 |
| Hwy 15 South | 3 |
| Beacon Street | 2 |
| Ms 16 | 2 |
| Road 4300 | 2 |
| West Beacon Street | 2 |
| Weyerhaeuser St | 2 |
| Beacon | 1 |
Tucker at a glance
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39350) | $54,779 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39350) | $104,276 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Neshoba 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 | 7 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 19 | +171% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 14 | -22% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 15 | +1% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tucker
How common are truck crashes in Tucker?
Neshoba County has had 175 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 106 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tucker?
December has the most truck crashes in Neshoba County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tucker?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Neshoba County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tucker compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 51.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Neshoba County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Tucker?
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.