Dumas, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dumas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dumas 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 has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Tippah County: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.8%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 117 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tippah County. They injured 69 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Dumas 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Dumas is SR-15, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-4 (2), City Avenue North (1) and SR-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Dumas 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
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 Tippah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| City Avenue North | 1 |
| SR-30 | 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 |
Dumas at a glance
| Population | 459 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 118 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38625) | $43,906 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38625) | $130,875 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dumas
How many truck crashes happen in Dumas?
117 truck crashes have been reported in Tippah County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 69 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Dumas?
SR-15 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dumas since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dumas?
The worst month is October: 12.8% of truck crashes in Tippah County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dumas?
Since 2015, Tippah County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Dumas compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
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 Dumas?
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.