Stone County, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stone County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 127 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stone County compares with Mississippi
Stone County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stone County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.8 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 18% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.5% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Stone County sits below Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Stone County: 1 in 24 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.2%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 127 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stone County since 2015: 61 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Stone County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-26 (2), CR-CENTRAL Ave (1) and US-49 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Stone County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Stone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Stone County) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 2 |
| CR-CENTRAL Ave | 1 |
| US-49 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stone County) |
|---|---|
| Central Ave | 5 |
| Azalea Drive South | 3 |
| Ms 26 | 2 |
| SR-26 | 2 |
| South Azalea | 2 |
| South Azalea Dr | 2 |
| South Azalea Drive | 2 |
| Sunflower Road | 2 |
Stone County at a glance
| Population | 19,569 |
| Land area | 445.5 sq mi |
| Density | 44 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $63,505 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stone 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | +111% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | -8% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 12 | +67% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Stone County
ZIP codes in Stone County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Stone County
How many truck accidents are there in Stone County?
Since 2015, 127 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stone County (61 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Stone County?
June has the most truck crashes in Stone County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stone County?
Since 2015, Stone County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Stone County compare with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Stone County has 54.8 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stone County?
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.