Dundee, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dundee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dundee 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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Tunica County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Dundee: US-61 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Dundee.
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 4 truck crashes were reported in Dundee 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-61 leads within 10 miles of Dundee with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-49 (1) and US-49N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Dundee fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-61; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 4 |
| US-49 | 1 |
| US-49N | 1 |
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 |
Dundee at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38626) | $65,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38626) | $254,016 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dundee
How many truck crashes happen in Dundee?
137 truck crashes have been reported in Tunica County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 93 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dundee?
Since 2015, US-61 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dundee: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dundee?
The worst month is September: 13.1% of truck crashes in Tunica County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dundee?
Since 2015, Tunica County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Dundee compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Tunica County has 125.1 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dundee?
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.