New Augusta, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Augusta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Augusta and Perry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Perry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 161 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perry County compares with Mississippi
Perry County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 117.2 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.6% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.1% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Perry County sits below Mississippi on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Perry County: 10.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 5.1 across Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 161 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Perry County. They injured 86 people and killed 19.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 27 days.
With 22 truck crashes reported in New Augusta since 2015, this page uses Perry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
32% of truck crash reports in Perry County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-98 leads within 10 miles of New Augusta with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-15 (1) and SR-29 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for New Augusta fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-98 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 30.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- 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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-98 | 5 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| Ms Highway 29 | 2 |
| Old Augusta Rd | 2 |
| SR-98 | 2 |
| US-98 | 2 |
| Camp Eight Road | 1 |
| Corrinith Church Rd | 1 |
| Daughtry Hill Road | 1 |
| East Bond Road | 1 |
New Augusta at a glance
| Population | 541 |
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Density | 105 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39462) | $44,513 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39462) | $151,305 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 12 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 7 | -45% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 11 | +55% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 14 | +32% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Augusta
How common are truck crashes in New Augusta?
Perry County has had 161 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 86 people and killing 19.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in New Augusta?
NHTSA data shows US-98 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Augusta since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in New Augusta?
March has the most truck crashes in Perry County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in New Augusta?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Perry County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does New Augusta compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Perry County has 117.2 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New Augusta?
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.