Taylorsville, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taylorsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Taylorsville 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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Smith County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Smith County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for 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.
Taylorsville had 5 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
The worst month is April with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Taylorsville since 2015: SR-15 (1), SR-35 (1), SR-37 (1) and SR-531 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Smith County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Taylorsville fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Smith County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.1% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 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 |
Taylorsville at a glance
| Population | 1,111 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 288 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39168) | $45,298 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39168) | $92,962 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Taylorsville
How common are truck crashes in Taylorsville?
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 Taylorsville?
The worst month is April: 14.0% of truck crashes in Smith County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Taylorsville?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Smith County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Taylorsville compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Smith County has 83.5 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Taylorsville?
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.