Chunky, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chunky: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chunky and Newton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Newton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 244 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Newton County compares with Mississippi
Newton County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Newton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Newton County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 95.4 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.1% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.8% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Newton County has lower values than Mississippi for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Chunky: I-20 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Chunky: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Newton County has recorded 244 truck crashes since 2015, with 107 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Chunky since 2015; patterns below come from Newton County as a whole.
31% of truck crash reports in Newton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 7.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-503 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Chunky fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Newton County.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 2.3% 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 Newton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 5 |
| SR-503 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Newton County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 10 |
| Ms Highway 15 | 3 |
| Buckley Lane | 2 |
| Chunky Duffee Road | 1 |
| Church Street | 1 |
| Decatur Conehatta Road | 1 |
| Eastside Dr | 1 |
| Jackson Rd | 1 |
Chunky at a glance
| Population | 268 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 321 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39323) | $56,944 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39323) | $98,177 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Newton 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 14 | +151% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 18 | +30% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 22 | +24% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chunky
How many truck crashes happen in Chunky?
244 truck crashes have been reported in Newton County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 107 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Chunky?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chunky: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chunky?
Truck crashes in Newton County peak in August, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chunky?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Newton County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Chunky compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Newton County records 95.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chunky?
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.