Crenshaw, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crenshaw: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crenshaw 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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Panola County is lower on 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.
The headline for Panola County: May 11.6% of truck crashes happen in May, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 415 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Panola County. They injured 230 people and killed 21.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Crenshaw had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Panola County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Crenshaw happened on SR-310 (1) and SR-315 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Crenshaw fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-310 | 1 |
| SR-315 | 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 |
Crenshaw at a glance
| Population | 615 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,496 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38621) | $36,685 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38621) | $104,742 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 39 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Crenshaw
How common are truck crashes in Crenshaw?
Since 2015, 415 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Panola County (230 injured, 21 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Crenshaw?
May has the most truck crashes in Panola County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Crenshaw?
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 Crenshaw compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 107.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Panola County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Crenshaw?
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.