D'Lo, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in D'Lo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in D'Lo 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 |
Simpson County sits below Mississippi on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark.
Simpson County at a glance: 1 in 294 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Mississippi.
Overview
Simpson County has recorded 315 truck crashes since 2015, with 183 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in D'Lo since 2015; patterns below come from Simpson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
US-49 leads within 10 miles of D'Lo with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-COUNTY Line Rd (1), Highway 149 (1) and SR-13 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.3% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for D'Lo fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Simpson County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-49; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 | 6 |
| CR-COUNTY Line Rd | 1 |
| Highway 149 | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 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 |
D'Lo at a glance
| Population | 366 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 526 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39062) | $32,292 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39062) | $75,845 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about D'Lo
How many truck accidents are there in D'Lo?
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 D'Lo?
Since 2015, US-49 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of D'Lo: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in D'Lo?
August has the most truck crashes in Simpson County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in D'Lo?
Since 2015, Simpson County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How does D'Lo compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Simpson County records 105.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in D'Lo?
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.