Moorhead, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moorhead: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moorhead 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 |
Sunflower County sits below Mississippi 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.
The headline for Sunflower County: 1 in 30 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.3%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 127 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sunflower County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
Moorhead had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sunflower County numbers.
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
The worst month is May with 14.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-82 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by SR-3 (1) and SR-448 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Moorhead fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-82 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 5 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-448 | 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 |
Moorhead at a glance
| Population | 1,764 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,362 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38761) | $33,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38761) | $68,676 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moorhead
How many truck accidents are there in Moorhead?
Since 2015, 127 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sunflower County (82 injured, 7 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Moorhead?
Since 2015, US-82 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Moorhead: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Moorhead?
The worst month is May: 14.2% of truck crashes in Sunflower County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Moorhead?
Since 2015, Sunflower County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Moorhead compare with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Sunflower County has 48.2 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Moorhead?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.