Austin, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Austin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Austin and Tunica County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tunica County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 137 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tunica County compares with Mississippi
Tunica County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tunica County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tunica County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.1 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 7% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 30% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.6% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Tunica County has lower values than Mississippi for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Tunica County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 13.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 137 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tunica County since 2015: 93 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Austin since 2015; patterns below come from Tunica County as a whole.
30% of truck crash reports in Tunica County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Austin since 2015: US-61 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Austin fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Tunica County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tunica County) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 18 |
| Casino Center Drive | 2 |
| Ms 4 | 2 |
| Prichard Road | 2 |
| SR-61 | 2 |
| Arkabutler Dam Rd | 1 |
| Byrd Road | 1 |
| Casino Center | 1 |
Austin at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38676) | $33,943 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38676) | $196,490 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tunica 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 | 10 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +7% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 8 | -21% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 13 | +56% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Austin
How many truck accidents are there in Austin?
Tunica County has had 137 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 93 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Austin?
September has the most truck crashes in Tunica County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Austin?
Since 2015, Tunica County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Austin compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 125.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tunica County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Austin?
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.