Tallahatchie County, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tallahatchie 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
1 of 38 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tallahatchie County compares with Mississippi
Tallahatchie County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tallahatchie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.8 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 47% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.41 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 2.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 78% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.5% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Tallahatchie County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Tallahatchie County at a glance: 1 in 37 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.7%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 38 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tallahatchie County. They injured 53 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 109 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 15.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Tallahatchie County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-35 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Tallahatchie County fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tallahatchie County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Tallahatchie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Tallahatchie County) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tallahatchie County) |
|---|---|
| Cascilla Road | 1 |
| Cossar Street | 1 |
| Paducah Wells Road | 1 |
| True Vine Church Rd | 1 |
Tallahatchie County at a glance
| Population | 10,921 |
| Land area | 645.6 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $40,663 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tallahatchie 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 | 2 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 3 | +41% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +33% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -50% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Tallahatchie County
ZIP codes in Tallahatchie County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Tallahatchie County
How many truck crashes happen in Tallahatchie County?
Since 2015, 38 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tallahatchie County (53 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tallahatchie County?
Truck crashes in Tallahatchie County peak in May, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tallahatchie County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tallahatchie County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Tallahatchie County compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 30.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tallahatchie County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Tallahatchie County?
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.