White Oak, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in White Oak: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in White Oak 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. 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
White Oak 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
Truck crashes peak in September (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (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.
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of White Oak happened on US-61 (2); no road leads clearly.
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 White Oak 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
White Oak at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 White Oak
How common are truck crashes in White Oak?
Since 2015, 137 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tunica County (93 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in White Oak?
Truck crashes in Tunica County peak in September, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in White Oak?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tunica County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How does White Oak 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 White Oak?
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.