Lake, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Scott County at a glance: 0.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Overview
Scott County has recorded 396 truck crashes since 2015, with 225 people injured and 30 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Scott County as a whole.
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
June has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake since 2015 were spread across roads: I-20 (3), US-80 (3), CR-GOOD Hope Rd (1) and CR-ROBERTS-COUNTY Line Road (1).
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 Lake fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Scott County.
- 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 | 3 |
| US-80 | 3 |
| CR-GOOD Hope Rd | 1 |
| CR-ROBERTS-COUNTY Line Road | 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 |
Lake at a glance
| Population | 468 |
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Density | 93 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39092) | $31,937 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 33. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Lake?
Since 2015, 396 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Scott County (225 injured, 30 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake?
June has the most truck crashes in Scott County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Scott County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Lake 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.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lake?
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.