Walthall, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walthall: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walthall and Webster County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Webster County numbers.
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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Webster County at a glance: 1 in 31 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.2%, against 1.6% for 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Walthall since 2015; patterns below come from Webster County as a whole.
24% of truck crash reports in Webster County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 15.2% of truck crashes.
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 within 10 miles of Walthall happened on US-82 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Walthall fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.3% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.2% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; schedule winter 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Walthall at a glance
| Population | 114 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 117 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39771) | $59,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39771) | $128,740 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Walthall
How many truck crashes happen in Walthall?
Since 2015, 33 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Webster County (19 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Walthall?
Truck crashes in Webster County peak in February, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Walthall?
Since 2015, Webster County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Walthall 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 Walthall?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.