Osyka, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Osyka: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Osyka 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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Pike County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Pike County at a glance: 1 in 104 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.0%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Pike County has recorded 329 truck crashes since 2015, with 181 people injured and 23 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Osyka since 2015, this page uses Pike County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is January with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Osyka since 2015: I-55 (1), SR-38 (1), SR-48 (1) and US-51 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Osyka fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pike County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
| US-51 | 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 |
Osyka at a glance
| Population | 360 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 340 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 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Osyka
How many truck accidents are there in Osyka?
Pike County has had 329 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 181 people and killing 23.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Osyka?
Truck crashes in Pike County peak in January, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Osyka?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Pike County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Osyka compared 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 Osyka?
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.