Starkville, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Starkville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Starkville and Oktibbeha County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Oktibbeha County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 148 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Oktibbeha County compares with Mississippi
Oktibbeha County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oktibbeha County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oktibbeha County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.8 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 63% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 37.5% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.6× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.1% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 59% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 12.5% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Oktibbeha County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Oktibbeha County: 2.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 148 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Oktibbeha County. They injured 96 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
With 61 truck crashes reported in Starkville since 2015, this page uses Oktibbeha County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
21% of truck crash reports in Oktibbeha County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 48.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 13.5% of truck crashes.
2.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Starkville since 2015: SR-25 (1) and W Garrard Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Starkville fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 37.5% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- With 2.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Mississippi), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Oktibbeha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-25 | 1 |
| W Garrard Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oktibbeha County) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 10 |
| Ms 182 | 3 |
| Craig Springs Road | 2 |
| Ms 12 | 2 |
| Ms Highway 12 | 2 |
| Old Hwy 25 | 2 |
| Old Mayhew Road | 2 |
| Russell Street | 2 |
Starkville at a glance
| Population | 25,844 |
| Land area | 27.8 sq mi |
| Density | 931 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oktibbeha 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 13 | +91% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 11 | -17% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 12 | +12% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Starkville
How common are truck crashes in Starkville?
Oktibbeha County has had 148 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 96 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Starkville?
Truck crashes in Oktibbeha County peak in February, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Starkville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Oktibbeha County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does Starkville compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Oktibbeha County has 23.8 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Starkville?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.