Tylertown, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tylertown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tylertown and Walthall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Walthall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Walthall County compares with Mississippi
Walthall County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Walthall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Walthall County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.4 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.7% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Walthall County sits below Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Mississippi on morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Walthall County: July 14.7% of truck crashes happen in July, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 68 crashes involving commercial trucks in Walthall County since 2015: 38 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 61 days in fully reported years.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Tylertown since 2015; patterns below come from Walthall County as a whole.
26% of truck crash reports in Walthall County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Tylertown happened on US-98 (2) and SR-25 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Tylertown fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Walthall County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Walthall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-98 | 2 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Walthall County) |
|---|---|
| US-98 | 3 |
| Beulah Ave | 1 |
| Darbun Road | 1 |
| Darburn Rd | 1 |
| Frankinton Street | 1 |
| Harveytown Road | 1 |
| Herring Road | 1 |
| Kokomo-Darbun Road | 1 |
Tylertown at a glance
| Population | 1,478 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 451 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39667) | $44,934 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39667) | $138,074 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Walthall 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | +69% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 6 | +7% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | -2% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tylertown
How many truck crashes happen in Tylertown?
68 truck crashes have been reported in Walthall County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 38 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tylertown?
July has the most truck crashes in Walthall County, 14.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tylertown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Walthall County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Tylertown compare with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 43.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Walthall County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tylertown?
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.