Macon, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Macon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Macon 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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Noxubee County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
Noxubee County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 104 crashes involving commercial trucks in Noxubee County since 2015: 61 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 42 days.
Only 28 truck crashes were reported in Macon since 2015; patterns below come from Noxubee County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-45 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by CR-CONCORD Rd (1) and SR-388 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Noxubee County.
Route planning tips for Macon fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-45 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Noxubee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 7 |
| CR-CONCORD Rd | 1 |
| 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 |
Macon at a glance
| Population | 2,446 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 639 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39341) | $45,535 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39341) | $88,868 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Macon
How many truck crashes happen in Macon?
Since 2015, 104 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Noxubee County (61 injured, 13 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Macon?
NHTSA data shows US-45 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Macon since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Macon?
January has the most truck crashes in Noxubee County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Macon?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Noxubee County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Macon compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Noxubee County has 87.9 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Macon?
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.