Dennis, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dennis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dennis and Tishomingo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tishomingo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 190 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tishomingo County compares with Mississippi
Tishomingo County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tishomingo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tishomingo County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.2 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 15.2% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Tishomingo County sits below Mississippi on garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Tishomingo County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 190 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tishomingo County. They injured 96 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Dennis since 2015; patterns below come from Tishomingo County as a whole.
29% of truck crash reports in Tishomingo County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 12.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dennis since 2015: CR-3501 (1), SR-30 (1) and SR-4 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tishomingo County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Dennis fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 33.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Mississippi; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Tishomingo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-3501 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tishomingo County) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 4 |
| Ms Highway 25 | 3 |
| Ms 25 | 2 |
| Ms 4 | 2 |
| SR-72 | 2 |
| Second St | 2 |
| County Rd | 1 |
| County Road 112 | 1 |
Dennis at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38838) | $46,528 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38838) | $116,994 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tishomingo 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | +123% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 14 | +57% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 18 | +27% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dennis
How many truck accidents are there in Dennis?
Since 2015, 190 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tishomingo County (96 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dennis?
April has the most truck crashes in Tishomingo County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dennis?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Tishomingo County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Dennis compare with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 90.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tishomingo County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dennis?
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.