Braxton, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Braxton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Braxton and Simpson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Simpson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 315 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Simpson County compares with Mississippi
Simpson County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Simpson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Simpson County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 105.1 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 79% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.0% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Simpson County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark.
Simpson County at a glance: 1 in 294 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.3%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 315 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Simpson County. They injured 183 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Braxton since 2015, this page uses Simpson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.7%).
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-49 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). It is followed by CR-COUNTY Line Rd (1), Highway 149 (1) and SR-13 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Braxton fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-49, 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Simpson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-49 | 10 |
| CR-COUNTY Line Rd | 1 |
| Highway 149 | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Simpson County) |
|---|---|
| US-49 | 30 |
| SR-49 | 9 |
| Frontage Rd | 2 |
| Highway 49 North | 2 |
| Highway 49 South | 2 |
| Ms 28 | 2 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| Airport Rd | 1 |
Braxton at a glance
| Population | 184 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 312 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39044) | $74,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39044) | $157,352 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Simpson 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 | 16 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 16 | +1% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 21 | +31% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 31 | +46% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Braxton
How many truck crashes happen in Braxton?
315 truck crashes have been reported in Simpson County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 183 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Braxton?
US-49 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Braxton since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Braxton?
Truck crashes in Simpson County peak in August, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Braxton?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Simpson County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Braxton compared with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Simpson County has 105.1 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Braxton?
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.