Pontotoc, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pontotoc: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pontotoc and Pontotoc County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pontotoc County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 243 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pontotoc County compares with Mississippi
Pontotoc County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pontotoc County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pontotoc County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.7 | 65.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.5% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 16.2% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Pontotoc County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Mississippi on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Pontotoc County at a glance: 1 in 33 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.1%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Pontotoc County has recorded 243 truck crashes since 2015, with 106 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Pontotoc had 143 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pontotoc County numbers.
20% of truck crash reports in Pontotoc County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Pontotoc happened on US-278 (3) and SR-9 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Pontotoc fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.5% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Pontotoc County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-278 | 3 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pontotoc County) |
|---|---|
| US-278 | 8 |
| SR-15 | 6 |
| I-22 | 3 |
| Ms 15 | 3 |
| Ms 9 | 3 |
| Ms Highway 15 | 3 |
| Friendship Rd | 2 |
| Ms Highway 9 | 2 |
Pontotoc at a glance
| Population | 6,046 |
| Land area | 11.2 sq mi |
| Density | 541 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38863) | $49,528 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38863) | $163,485 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pontotoc 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 | 5 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | +104% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +51% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 23 | +42% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pontotoc
How many truck accidents are there in Pontotoc?
243 truck crashes have been reported in Pontotoc County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 106 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pontotoc?
Truck crashes in Pontotoc County peak in April, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pontotoc?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Pontotoc County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pontotoc compared with Mississippi?
Pontotoc County records 64.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pontotoc?
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.