Buckatunna, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buckatunna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buckatunna and Wayne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wayne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 197 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Mississippi
Wayne County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.6 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.1 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.8% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Wayne County has lower values than Mississippi for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Wayne County at a glance: 1 in 185 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 197 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wayne County. They injured 136 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Buckatunna since 2015; patterns below come from Wayne County as a whole.
30% of truck crash reports in Wayne County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Buckatunna is US-45, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-COUNTY Lake Denham Rd (1), CR-DENHAM Progress Rd (1) and CR-NATHAN Jordan Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Buckatunna fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-45 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.9% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 2 |
| CR-COUNTY Lake Denham Rd | 1 |
| CR-DENHAM Progress Rd | 1 |
| CR-NATHAN Jordan Rd | 1 |
| SR-145 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| Azalea Dr | 3 |
| Mississippi Drive | 3 |
| SR-45 | 3 |
| SR-84 | 3 |
| US-84 | 3 |
| Buckatunna Millry Road | 2 |
| Denham Progress Road | 2 |
| Eucutta Rd | 2 |
Buckatunna at a glance
| Land area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39322) | $37,218 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39322) | $62,655 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 7 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 11 | +66% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 14 | +23% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 16 | +20% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buckatunna
How many truck accidents are there in Buckatunna?
Since 2015, 197 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wayne County (136 injured, 16 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Buckatunna?
NHTSA data shows US-45 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Buckatunna since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Buckatunna?
April has the most truck crashes in Wayne County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Buckatunna?
Since 2015, Wayne County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Buckatunna compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wayne County has 85.6 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Buckatunna?
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.