Sledge, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sledge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sledge 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.
The headline for Panola County: May worst month: 11.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 415 crashes involving commercial trucks in Panola County since 2015: 230 people were injured and 21 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sledge 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%.
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sledge since 2015: SR-3 (1) and SR-315 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Sledge fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 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 |
Sledge at a glance
| Population | 336 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 629 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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 39. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Sledge
How common are truck crashes in Sledge?
Panola County has had 415 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 230 people and killing 21.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sledge?
The worst month is May: 11.6% of truck crashes in Panola County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sledge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Panola County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sledge compare with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Panola County has 107.1 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sledge?
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.