New Albany, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Albany: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Albany and Union County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Union County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 356 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with Mississippi
Union County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 105.1 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 47% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 81% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 31.7% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Union County has lower values than Mississippi for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Union County: 3.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Overview
Union County has recorded 356 truck crashes since 2015, with 164 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Only 131 truck crashes were reported in New Albany since 2015; patterns below come from Union County as a whole.
23% of truck crash reports in Union County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
3.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of New Albany is SR-30, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-15 (4), I-22 (1) and SR-348 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for New Albany fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Union County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 3.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Mississippi), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 5 |
| SR-15 | 4 |
| I-22 | 1 |
| SR-348 | 1 |
| US-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| I-22 | 40 |
| SR-15 | 6 |
| Ms 15 | 5 |
| Ms Highway 15 | 5 |
| Munsford Drive | 3 |
| Highway 15 South | 2 |
| Magnolia Way | 2 |
| Park Plaza Drive | 2 |
New Albany at a glance
| Population | 7,729 |
| Land area | 18.2 sq mi |
| Density | 424 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38652) | $54,980 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38652) | $167,394 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 11 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 17 | +56% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 24 | +43% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 30 | +24% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Albany
How common are truck crashes in New Albany?
356 truck crashes have been reported in Union County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 164 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in New Albany?
Since 2015, SR-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Albany: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in New Albany?
Truck crashes in Union County peak in June, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Albany?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Union County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in New Albany compared with Mississippi?
Union County records 105.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New Albany?
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.