Baldwyn, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baldwyn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Baldwyn and Prentiss County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Prentiss County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 156 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Prentiss County compares with Mississippi
Prentiss County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Prentiss County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Prentiss County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.8 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.8 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 16.2% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Prentiss County sits below Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Prentiss County: 10.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 5.1 across Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 156 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Prentiss County. They injured 84 people and killed 17.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Baldwyn since 2015; patterns below come from Prentiss County as a whole.
33% of truck crash reports in Prentiss County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 52.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-45 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-145 (1) and SR-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Baldwyn fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-45 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.7% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Prentiss County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 4 |
| SR-145 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Prentiss County) |
|---|---|
| East Veterans Drive | 2 |
| North Second Street | 2 |
| Ripley Road | 2 |
| Bolton Ave | 1 |
| County Road 3401 | 1 |
| County Road 3501 | 1 |
| County Road 5011 | 1 |
| E Church St | 1 |
Baldwyn at a glance
| Population | 3,084 |
| Land area | 11.6 sq mi |
| Density | 266 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38824) | $48,151 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38824) | $103,671 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Prentiss 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 | 3 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 9 | +179% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 13 | +47% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 13 | -0% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baldwyn
How many truck crashes happen in Baldwyn?
156 truck crashes have been reported in Prentiss County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 84 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Baldwyn?
Since 2015, US-45 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Baldwyn: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Baldwyn?
Truck crashes in Prentiss County peak in November, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Baldwyn?
Since 2015, Prentiss County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Baldwyn compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Prentiss County has 52.8 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Baldwyn?
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.