Union, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union 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. Where it is higher: 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
Since 2015, 175 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Neshoba County. They injured 106 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
Union had 3 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%.
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Union happened on SR-19 (2); 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 Union fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Mississippi; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Neshoba County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 2 |
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 |
Union at a glance
| Population | 2,003 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 585 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39365) | $57,069 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39365) | $99,431 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Union
How many truck crashes happen in Union?
Since 2015, 175 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Neshoba County (106 injured, 13 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Union?
December has the most truck crashes in Neshoba County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Union?
Since 2015, Neshoba County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Union compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 51.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Neshoba County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Union?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.