Forest, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Forest: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Forest and Scott County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Scott County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 396 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scott County compares with Mississippi
Scott County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.3 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.8% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Scott County is lower on on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Forest at a glance: I-20 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Forest: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Scott County has recorded 396 truck crashes since 2015, with 225 people injured and 30 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
With 63 truck crashes reported in Forest since 2015, this page uses Scott County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
28% of truck crash reports in Scott County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 38.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Forest with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-35 (3), US-80 (3) and SR-21 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Forest fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Scott County.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 5 |
| SR-35 | 3 |
| US-80 | 3 |
| SR-21 | 2 |
| CR-GOOD Hope Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 19 |
| SR-35 | 6 |
| Hwy 35 North | 6 |
| Fountain Drive | 4 |
| SR-80 | 4 |
| Hwy 80 West | 3 |
| Morris Tullos Drive | 3 |
| Fountain Dr | 2 |
Forest at a glance
| Population | 5,364 |
| Land area | 13.1 sq mi |
| Density | 410 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39074) | $46,030 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39074) | $97,618 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | 12 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 22 | +91% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 30 | +35% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 33 | +11% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 33. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Forest
How common are truck crashes in Forest?
Scott County has had 396 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 225 people and killing 30.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Forest?
I-20 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Forest since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Forest?
Truck crashes in Scott County peak in June, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Forest?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Scott County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Forest compare with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Scott County has 121.3 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Forest?
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.