Walnut, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walnut: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walnut 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).
What stands out in Tippah County: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.8%, against 1.6% for 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 18 truck crashes reported in Walnut 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
October has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 38.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, 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 Walnut is US-72, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: 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 Walnut fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-72; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 27.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Tippah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 4 |
| 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 |
Walnut at a glance
| Population | 687 |
| Land area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Density | 127 per 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 |
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 Walnut
How many truck accidents are there in Walnut?
117 truck crashes have been reported in Tippah County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 69 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Walnut?
Since 2015, US-72 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Walnut: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Walnut?
Truck crashes in Tippah County peak in October, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Walnut?
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 Walnut 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 Walnut?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.