Tunica Resorts, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tunica Resorts: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tunica Resorts 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.
Tunica Resorts at a glance: US-61 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Tunica Resorts: 2 since 2015.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Tunica Resorts 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
The worst month is September with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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
US-61 leads within 10 miles of Tunica Resorts with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-69 (1), SR-3 (1) and SR-713 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Tunica Resorts fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tunica County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-61; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-713 | 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 |
Tunica Resorts at a glance
| Land area | 28.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38664) | $40,791 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38664) | $196,112 |
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 Tunica Resorts
How many truck accidents are there in Tunica Resorts?
137 truck crashes have been reported in Tunica County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 93 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Tunica Resorts?
Since 2015, US-61 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tunica Resorts: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tunica Resorts?
September has the most truck crashes in Tunica County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tunica Resorts?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Tunica County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does Tunica Resorts compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Tunica County records 125.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tunica Resorts?
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.