Vicksburg, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vicksburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vicksburg and Warren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Warren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 613 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with Mississippi
Warren County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.3 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 5.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 7% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.8% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 26.5% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Warren County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Warren County: 1 in 189 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 613 crashes involving commercial trucks in Warren County since 2015: 319 people were injured and 28 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 235 truck crashes were reported in Vicksburg since 2015; patterns below come from Warren County as a whole.
21% of truck crash reports in Warren County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by SR-27 (3), US-61 (2) and Clay St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Vicksburg fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Warren County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 6 |
| SR-27 | 3 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| Clay St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 64 |
| North Washington | 9 |
| I-20 West | 8 |
| I-20 East | 7 |
| US-61 | 6 |
| Hwy 61 South | 5 |
| Ms Highway 3 | 3 |
| North Washington St | 3 |
Vicksburg at a glance
| Population | 20,032 |
| Land area | 33.0 sq mi |
| Density | 607 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 19 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 27 | +39% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 35 | +33% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 60 | +69% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 60 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vicksburg
How many truck crashes happen in Vicksburg?
Since 2015, 613 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Warren County (319 injured, 28 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Vicksburg?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Vicksburg since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Vicksburg?
June has the most truck crashes in Warren County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Vicksburg?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Warren County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Vicksburg compared with Mississippi?
Warren County records 121.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Vicksburg?
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.