Blue Mountain, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blue Mountain: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blue Mountain and Tippah County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tippah County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 117 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tippah County compares with Mississippi
Tippah County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tippah County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tippah County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.1 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.6 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Tippah County sits below Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Tippah County: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.8%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Tippah County has recorded 117 truck crashes since 2015, with 69 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 39 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Blue Mountain since 2015, this page uses Tippah County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
30% of truck crash reports in Tippah 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 (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 38.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-15 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-4 (2), City Avenue North (1) and SR-5 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Blue Mountain fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-15 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.9% 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
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 Tippah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 4 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| City Avenue North | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tippah County) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 6 |
| City Ave | 4 |
| SR-15 | 4 |
| City Ave South | 3 |
| Ms 15 | 3 |
| City Ave North | 1 |
| City Avenue North | 1 |
| County Rd 500 | 1 |
Blue Mountain at a glance
| Population | 897 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 546 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38610) | $51,675 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38610) | $96,570 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tippah 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 | 3 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 6 | +125% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +40% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 10 | +11% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blue Mountain
How many truck crashes happen in Blue Mountain?
Tippah County has had 117 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 10.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Blue Mountain?
Since 2015, SR-15 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blue Mountain: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Blue Mountain?
The worst month is October: 12.8% of truck crashes in Tippah County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Blue Mountain?
Since 2015, Tippah County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Blue Mountain compared with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Tippah County has 44.1 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Blue Mountain?
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.