Oakland, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakland and Yalobusha County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Yalobusha County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 153 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Yalobusha County compares with Mississippi
Yalobusha County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yalobusha County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yalobusha County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.6 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.5% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 35% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.3% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Yalobusha County sits below Mississippi on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Yalobusha County: 4.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 153 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Yalobusha County. They injured 67 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
Oakland had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Yalobusha County numbers.
36% of truck crash reports in Yalobusha County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
4.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: CR-211 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Oakland fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.9% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Yalobusha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 5 |
| CR-211 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yalobusha County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 11 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| Frostland Dr | 1 |
| Hwy 7 South | 1 |
| I 55 Off Ram | 1 |
| Ms Highway 7 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
Oakland at a glance
| Population | 459 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 300 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38948) | $29,400 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yalobusha 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 7 | +9% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 11 | +54% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 13 | +19% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oakland
How many truck accidents are there in Oakland?
Yalobusha County has had 153 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 67 people and killing 11.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Oakland?
I-55 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Oakland since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oakland?
February has the most truck crashes in Yalobusha County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oakland?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Yalobusha County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Oakland compared with Mississippi?
Yalobusha County records 103.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Oakland?
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.