Chalybeate, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chalybeate: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chalybeate 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. It runs above Mississippi on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Tippah County at a glance: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.8%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 117 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tippah County. They injured 69 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
Chalybeate had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tippah County numbers.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-72 leads within 10 miles of Chalybeate with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Chalybeate fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-72, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.9% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 5 |
| SR-15 | 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 |
Chalybeate at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38683) | $39,107 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38683) | $129,225 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Chalybeate
How many truck accidents are there in Chalybeate?
Tippah County has had 117 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 10.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Chalybeate?
NHTSA data shows US-72 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chalybeate since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Chalybeate?
The worst month is October: 12.8% of truck crashes in Tippah County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chalybeate?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tippah County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Chalybeate compared with Mississippi?
Tippah County records 44.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chalybeate?
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.