Brooksville, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brooksville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brooksville and Noxubee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Noxubee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 104 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Noxubee County compares with Mississippi
Noxubee County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Noxubee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Noxubee County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.9 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.6 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.3% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.9% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Noxubee County has lower values than Mississippi for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Noxubee County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 104 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Noxubee County. They injured 61 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 42 days in fully reported years.
Brooksville had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Noxubee County numbers.
28% of truck crash reports in Noxubee County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.6%).
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-45 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: SR-388 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Noxubee County.
Route planning tips for Brooksville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Noxubee County.
- Check whether your routes use US-45, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Noxubee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 6 |
| SR-388 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Noxubee County) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 5 |
| Prairie Point Road | 3 |
| US-45A | 2 |
| Buggs Ferry Rd | 1 |
| Cedar Creek Rd | 1 |
| Concord Rd | 1 |
| Hwy 45 North | 1 |
| Lynn Creek Road | 1 |
Brooksville at a glance
| Population | 875 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 551 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39739) | $24,831 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39739) | $73,060 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Noxubee 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 9 | +62% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 7 | -28% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 11 | +59% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brooksville
How many truck crashes happen in Brooksville?
Noxubee County has had 104 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 61 people and killing 13.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Brooksville?
NHTSA data shows US-45 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brooksville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brooksville?
The worst month is January: 11.5% of truck crashes in Noxubee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brooksville?
Since 2015, Noxubee County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Brooksville compare with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Noxubee County has 87.9 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brooksville?
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.