Golden, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Golden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Golden 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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Tishomingo County is lower 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).
Tishomingo County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 190 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tishomingo County. They injured 96 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Golden since 2015, this page uses Tishomingo County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in April (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (12.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Golden since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-24 (2) and SR-4 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Tishomingo County.
Route planning tips for Golden 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.2% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Tishomingo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 2 |
| 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 |
Golden at a glance
| Population | 185 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 319 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38827) | $59,226 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38827) | $145,320 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Golden
How many truck crashes happen in Golden?
190 truck crashes have been reported in Tishomingo County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 96 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Golden?
The worst month is April: 13.2% of truck crashes in Tishomingo County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Golden?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tishomingo County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Golden compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Tishomingo County has 90.2 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Golden?
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.