Strayhorn, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Strayhorn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Strayhorn 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 sits below Mississippi on 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Overview
Tate County has recorded 186 truck crashes since 2015, with 100 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
Strayhorn had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tate County numbers.
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%).
November through March accounts for 37.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.8%).
4.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Strayhorn since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-ARKABUTLA Rd (1), CR-J J Ranch Rd (1) and SR-310 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Strayhorn fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.0% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Tate County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-ARKABUTLA Rd | 1 |
| CR-J J Ranch Rd | 1 |
| SR-310 | 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 |
Strayhorn at a glance
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38665) | $80,223 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38665) | $206,711 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Strayhorn
How many truck crashes happen in Strayhorn?
Tate County has had 186 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 100 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Strayhorn?
October has the most truck crashes in Tate County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Strayhorn?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tate County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Strayhorn compare with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 55.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tate County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Strayhorn?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.