North Tunica, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Tunica: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Tunica 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 sits below Mississippi on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Tunica County: September worst month: 13.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Tunica County has recorded 137 truck crashes since 2015, with 93 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
North Tunica had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tunica County numbers.
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
The worst month is September with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.4%.
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Tunica since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-713 (1) and US-61 (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 North Tunica fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tunica County.
- 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 Tunica County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-713 | 1 |
| US-61 | 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 |
North Tunica at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Tunica
How many truck accidents are there in North Tunica?
137 truck crashes have been reported in Tunica County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 93 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in North Tunica?
September has the most truck crashes in Tunica County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in North Tunica?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Tunica County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in North Tunica compared with Mississippi?
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 North Tunica?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.