Sylvarena, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sylvarena: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sylvarena 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 runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Smith County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Mississippi.
Overview
Smith County has recorded 136 truck crashes since 2015, with 58 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
Sylvarena had 0 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sylvarena happened on SR-15 (2), SR-18 (2), SR-35 (1) and SR-531 (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 Sylvarena fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 Smith County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| SR-531 | 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 |
Sylvarena at a glance
| Population | 87 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39153) | $60,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39153) | $93,508 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Sylvarena
How many truck accidents are there in Sylvarena?
Smith County has had 136 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 58 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sylvarena?
April has the most truck crashes in Smith County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sylvarena?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Smith County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Sylvarena compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 83.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Smith County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sylvarena?
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.