Shuqualak, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shuqualak: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shuqualak 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
Since 2015, 104 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Noxubee County. They injured 61 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Shuqualak 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
The worst month is January with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shuqualak since 2015 were spread across roads: US-45 (3) and CR-CONCORD Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Noxubee County.
Route planning tips for Shuqualak fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 3 |
| CR-CONCORD Rd | 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 |
Shuqualak at a glance
| Population | 378 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 335 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39361) | $30,877 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39361) | $65,912 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shuqualak
How common are truck crashes in Shuqualak?
104 truck crashes have been reported in Noxubee County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 61 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Shuqualak?
The worst month is January: 11.5% of truck crashes in Noxubee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shuqualak?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Noxubee County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Shuqualak compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 87.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Noxubee County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Shuqualak?
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.