Coldwater, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coldwater: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coldwater and Tate County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tate County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 186 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tate County compares with Mississippi
Tate County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tate County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tate County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.4 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 27.0% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Tate County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Mississippi on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
What stands out in Tate County: 4.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 186 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tate County. They injured 100 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Coldwater since 2015; patterns below come from Tate County as a whole.
27% of truck crash reports in Tate County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Coldwater is I-55, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-FOGG Rd (1), CR-J J Ranch Rd (1) and CR-PALESTINE Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Coldwater fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.6% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- With 4.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Mississippi), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Tate County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 6 |
| CR-FOGG Rd | 1 |
| CR-J J Ranch Rd | 1 |
| CR-PALESTINE Road | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tate County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 17 |
| East Main Street | 4 |
| Arkabutla Dam Rd | 2 |
| Int 55 | 2 |
| J J Ranch Road | 2 |
| Norfleet Drive | 2 |
| Palestine Road | 2 |
| Sycamore Road | 2 |
Coldwater at a glance
| Population | 1,326 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 558 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tate 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 | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | +16% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 12 | +28% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 15 | +18% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coldwater
How many truck accidents are there in Coldwater?
Tate County has had 186 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 100 people and killing 8.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Coldwater?
I-55 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Coldwater since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Coldwater?
October has the most truck crashes in Tate County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Coldwater?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Tate County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Coldwater compare with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 55.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tate County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Coldwater?
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.