Magee, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Magee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Magee 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.
The headline for Simpson County: 1 in 294 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 315 crashes involving commercial trucks in Simpson County since 2015: 183 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Magee had 108 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Simpson County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-49 leads within 10 miles of Magee with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come 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 Magee 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
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 Simpson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-49 | 10 |
| SR-13 | 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 |
Magee at a glance
| Population | 3,924 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 746 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39111) | $49,140 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39111) | $137,068 |
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 Magee
How many truck accidents are there in Magee?
Simpson County has had 315 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 183 people and killing 11.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Magee?
NHTSA data shows US-49 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Magee since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Magee?
The worst month is August: 13.3% of truck crashes in Simpson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Magee?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Simpson County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Magee compare 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 Magee?
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.