Sumner, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sumner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sumner and Tallahatchie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tallahatchie County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Tallahatchie County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Mississippi on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Tallahatchie County: 1 in 37 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.7%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 38 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tallahatchie County since 2015: 53 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 109 days.
Sumner had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tallahatchie County numbers.
58% of truck crash reports in Tallahatchie 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 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 15.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Sumner.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Sumner fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 29.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- 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 Tallahatchie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Sumner at a glance
| Population | 249 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 453 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38957) | $41,181 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sumner
How common are truck crashes in Sumner?
Tallahatchie County has had 38 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 53 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sumner?
The worst month is May: 13.2% of truck crashes in Tallahatchie County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sumner?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Tallahatchie County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does Sumner compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Tallahatchie County records 30.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sumner?
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.