Mize, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mize: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mize and Smith County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Smith County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 136 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Smith County compares with Mississippi
Smith County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Smith County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Smith County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.5 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Smith County has lower values than Mississippi for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Smith County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 136 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Smith County. They injured 58 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
Mize had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Smith County numbers.
39% of truck crash reports in Smith County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Mize happened on US-49 (3) and SR-35 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Smith County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Mize fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- 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 Smith County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-49 | 3 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Smith County) |
|---|---|
| Ms Highway 28 | 2 |
| Mimosa Dr Ms-35 | 1 |
| Ms 18 | 1 |
| Ms 35 | 1 |
| Ms 531 | 1 |
| Ms Highway 37 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| Scr 504 | 1 |
Mize at a glance
| Population | 310 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 127 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39116) | $72,109 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Smith 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 | 6 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 10 | +85% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 11 | +5% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 12 | +9% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mize
How many truck accidents are there in Mize?
Since 2015, 136 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Smith County (58 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mize?
Truck crashes in Smith County peak in April, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mize?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Smith County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mize compare with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 83.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Smith County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mize?
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.