Panola County, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Panola County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 415 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Panola County compares with Mississippi
Panola County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Panola County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Panola County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 107.1 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.1% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Panola County has lower values than Mississippi for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
Panola County at a glance: I-55 most fatal truck crashes in Panola County: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 415 crashes involving commercial trucks in Panola County since 2015: 230 people were injured and 21 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads in Panola County with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-315 (2), US-51 (2) and SR-310 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Panola County fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Panola County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Panola County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Panola County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 6 |
| SR-315 | 2 |
| US-51 | 2 |
| SR-310 | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Panola County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 27 |
| SR-6 | 4 |
| US-278 | 4 |
| Ms 310 | 3 |
| Perkins Lane | 3 |
| Eureka Road | 2 |
| Good Hope Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 51 South | 2 |
Panola County at a glance
| Population | 32,764 |
| Land area | 685.2 sq mi |
| Density | 48 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $48,005 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Panola 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 | 10 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 21 | +114% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 28 | +35% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 39 | +38% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 39. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Panola County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Panola County
How many truck accidents are there in Panola County?
Since 2015, 415 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Panola County (230 injured, 21 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Panola County?
I-55 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Panola County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Panola County?
The worst month is May: 11.6% of truck crashes in Panola County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Panola County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Panola County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Panola County compared with Mississippi?
Panola County records 107.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Panola County?
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.