Sunflower County, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sunflower 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
4 of 127 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sunflower County compares with Mississippi
Sunflower County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sunflower County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sunflower County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.2 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 25.4% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Mississippi, Sunflower County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Sunflower County: 1 in 30 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.3%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 127 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sunflower County. They injured 82 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (14.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 30.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Sunflower County is US-82, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-3 (1), SR-448 (1) and SR-8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Sunflower County fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sunflower County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-82; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Sunflower County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Sunflower County) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-448 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sunflower County) |
|---|---|
| SR-82 | 6 |
| US-82 | 5 |
| Hwy 82 East | 3 |
| Hwy 82 West | 3 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| US-49W | 2 |
| Airport Rd | 1 |
| Allen Road | 1 |
Sunflower County at a glance
| Population | 23,029 |
| Land area | 697.8 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $40,250 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Sunflower 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 | 14 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | -29% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 12 | +26% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 10 | -16% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Sunflower County
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Questions fleets ask about Sunflower County
How many truck crashes happen in Sunflower County?
Since 2015, 127 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sunflower County (82 injured, 7 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sunflower County?
NHTSA data shows US-82 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes in Sunflower County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sunflower County?
The worst month is May: 14.2% of truck crashes in Sunflower County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sunflower County?
Since 2015, Sunflower County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sunflower County compare with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Sunflower County has 48.2 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sunflower County?
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.