Conehatta, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Conehatta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Conehatta 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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Newton County is lower on 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 Conehatta: SR-21 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Conehatta since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 244 crashes involving commercial trucks in Newton County since 2015: 107 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Conehatta since 2015, this page uses Newton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in August (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in July (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
2.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
SR-21 leads within 10 miles of Conehatta with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-80 (2) and CR-GOOD Hope Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Conehatta fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-21, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.3% 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
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 Newton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 4 |
| US-80 | 2 |
| CR-GOOD Hope Rd | 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 |
Conehatta at a glance
| Land area | 15.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39057) | $62,349 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39057) | $141,533 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Conehatta
How many truck crashes happen in Conehatta?
Since 2015, 244 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Newton County (107 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Conehatta?
SR-21 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Conehatta since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Conehatta?
August has the most truck crashes in Newton County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Conehatta?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Newton County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Conehatta compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 95.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Newton County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Conehatta?
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.