Falkner, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Falkner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Falkner 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 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 39 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Falkner since 2015; patterns below come from Tippah County as a whole.
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
October has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-72 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-4 (2), City Avenue North (1) and SR-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Falkner fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tippah County.
- Check whether your routes use US-72, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 27.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| City Avenue North | 1 |
| 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 |
Falkner at a glance
| Population | 440 |
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Density | 87 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38629) | $69,135 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38629) | $133,336 |
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 Falkner
How common are truck crashes in Falkner?
Since 2015, 117 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tippah County (69 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Falkner?
US-72 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Falkner since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Falkner?
The worst month is October: 12.8% of truck crashes in Tippah County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Falkner?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Tippah County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Falkner compared with Mississippi?
Tippah County records 44.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Falkner?
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.