New Site, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Site: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Site 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 runs above Mississippi on 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
Prentiss County has recorded 156 truck crashes since 2015, with 84 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
New Site had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Prentiss County numbers.
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
The worst month is November with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.5% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of New Site since 2015: SR-30 (2), CR-3501 (1) and SR-4 (1). No single road stands out.
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 New Site fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.7% 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 Prentiss County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 2 |
| CR-3501 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 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 |
New Site at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38859) | $41,389 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38859) | $136,610 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Site
How common are truck crashes in New Site?
Since 2015, 156 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Prentiss County (84 injured, 17 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Site?
November has the most truck crashes in Prentiss County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Site?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Prentiss County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in New Site compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 52.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Prentiss County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in New Site?
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.