Tishomingo, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tishomingo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tishomingo 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 has lower values than Mississippi for garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Mississippi on 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
Tishomingo County has recorded 190 truck crashes since 2015, with 96 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Only 73 truck crashes were reported in Tishomingo 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
Truck crashes peak in April (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 12.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Tishomingo is SR-365, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-3501 (1), SR-30 (1) and SR-4 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Tishomingo County.
Route planning tips for Tishomingo fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-365, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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 Tishomingo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-365 | 2 |
| 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 |
Tishomingo at a glance
| Population | 364 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 427 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38873) | $54,107 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38873) | $101,867 |
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. 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 Tishomingo
How many truck crashes happen in Tishomingo?
Since 2015, 190 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tishomingo County (96 injured, 9 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Tishomingo?
Since 2015, SR-365 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tishomingo: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tishomingo?
April has the most truck crashes in Tishomingo County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tishomingo?
Since 2015, Tishomingo County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tishomingo compared 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 Tishomingo?
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.