Pope, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pope: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pope 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 sits below Mississippi on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
Pope at a glance: I-55 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pope since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 415 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Panola County. They injured 230 people and killed 21.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Pope since 2015; patterns below come from Panola County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pope is I-55, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-51 (2) and US-278 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Pope fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 5 |
| 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 |
Pope at a glance
| Population | 266 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 183 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38620) | $45,539 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38620) | $113,181 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pope
How common are truck crashes in Pope?
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 Pope?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pope: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pope?
Truck crashes in Panola County peak in May, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pope?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Panola County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does Pope compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
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 Pope?
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.