McComb, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McComb: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McComb and Pike County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pike County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 329 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pike County compares with Mississippi
Pike County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.2 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Pike County has lower values than Mississippi for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for McComb: I-55 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of McComb: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 329 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pike County since 2015: 181 people were injured and 23 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
McComb had 128 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pike County numbers.
26% of truck crash reports in Pike County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of McComb with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-98 (3), SR-24 (2) and SR-44 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for McComb fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pike County.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 6 |
| US-98 | 3 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| SR-44 | 2 |
| SR-48 | 2 |
| CR-JOHNSTON Station Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 15 |
| Presley Blvd | 3 |
| US-98 | 3 |
| Airport Fernwood Rd | 2 |
| Airport Fernwood Road | 2 |
| Osyka Progress Rd | 2 |
| River Ridge Rd | 2 |
| River Ridge Road | 2 |
McComb at a glance
| Population | 11,762 |
| Land area | 11.8 sq mi |
| Density | 998 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike 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 | 11 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 22 | +102% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 27 | +27% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 26 | -4% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 26 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 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McComb
How many truck crashes happen in McComb?
Since 2015, 329 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pike County (181 injured, 23 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in McComb?
NHTSA data shows I-55 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McComb since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in McComb?
Truck crashes in Pike County peak in January, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in McComb?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pike County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in McComb compare with Mississippi?
Pike County records 73.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in McComb?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.