Batesville, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Batesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Batesville and Panola County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Panola County numbers.
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.
What stands out in Batesville: I-55 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Batesville.
Overview
Panola County has recorded 415 truck crashes since 2015, with 230 people injured and 21 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 158 truck crashes reported in Batesville since 2015, this page uses Panola County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Batesville is I-55, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-315 (2), US-51 (2) and US-278 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Batesville fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Panola County.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Panola County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 4 |
| SR-315 | 2 |
| US-51 | 2 |
| 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 |
Batesville at a glance
| Population | 7,356 |
| Land area | 20.0 sq mi |
| Density | 369 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38606) | $54,539 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38606) | $149,262 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 39. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Batesville
How common are truck crashes in Batesville?
Panola County has had 415 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 230 people and killing 21.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Batesville?
NHTSA data shows I-55 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Batesville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Batesville?
Truck crashes in Panola County peak in May, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Batesville?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Panola County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Batesville compared with Mississippi?
Panola County records 107.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Batesville?
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.