Hillsboro, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hillsboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hillsboro 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 |
Scott County sits below Mississippi on on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Hillsboro at a glance: SR-35 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Hillsboro.
Overview
Since 2015, 396 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Scott County. They injured 225 people and killed 30.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hillsboro 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
The worst month is June with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-21 (4), I-20 (3) and US-80 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Hillsboro fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Scott County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 5 |
| SR-21 | 4 |
| I-20 | 3 |
| US-80 | 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 |
Hillsboro at a glance
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
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 Hillsboro
How common are truck crashes in Hillsboro?
396 truck crashes have been reported in Scott County since 2015, with 30 deaths and 225 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hillsboro?
SR-35 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hillsboro since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hillsboro?
June has the most truck crashes in Scott County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hillsboro?
Since 2015, Scott County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Hillsboro compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 121.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Scott County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hillsboro?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.