Doddsville, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Doddsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Doddsville and Sunflower County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sunflower County numbers.
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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Sunflower County at a glance: 1 in 30 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.3%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Sunflower County has recorded 127 truck crashes since 2015, with 82 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Doddsville since 2015; patterns below come from Sunflower County as a whole.
27% of truck crash reports in Sunflower County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (14.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 30.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Doddsville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Doddsville fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sunflower County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Sunflower County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Doddsville at a glance
| Population | 66 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 86 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Doddsville
How many truck crashes happen in Doddsville?
Since 2015, 127 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sunflower County (82 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Doddsville?
Truck crashes in Sunflower County peak in May, with 14.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Doddsville?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sunflower County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Doddsville compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Sunflower County records 48.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Doddsville?
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.