Webster County, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Webster County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 33 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Webster County compares with Mississippi
Webster County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Webster County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Webster County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.1 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 57% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.3% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.6% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Webster County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Webster County: 1 in 31 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.2%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 33 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Webster County. They injured 19 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 130 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (15.2%).
Road surface: 3.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Webster County happened on SR-404 (1) and US-82 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 3.0% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Webster County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 32.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- With 3.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Mississippi), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Webster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Webster County) |
|---|---|
| SR-404 | 1 |
| US-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Webster County) |
|---|---|
| East Old 82 | 1 |
| Ms 404 | 1 |
| Natchez Trace Parkway | 1 |
| Us Highway 82 West | 1 |
| Vet Mem Blvd | 1 |
Webster County at a glance
| Population | 10,039 |
| Land area | 421.2 sq mi |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $50,335 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Webster 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 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | +28% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | -38% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +5% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Webster County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Webster County
How many truck accidents are there in Webster County?
33 truck crashes have been reported in Webster County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 19 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Webster County?
Truck crashes in Webster County peak in February, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Webster County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Webster County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How does Webster County compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 28.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Webster County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Webster County?
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.