Benton, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benton and Yazoo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Yazoo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 203 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Yazoo County compares with Mississippi
Yazoo County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yazoo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yazoo County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.8 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.5 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.6% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Yazoo County has lower values than Mississippi for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Yazoo County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Mississippi.
Overview
Yazoo County has recorded 203 truck crashes since 2015, with 109 people injured and 17 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Benton since 2015, this page uses Yazoo County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
24% of truck crash reports in Yazoo County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 11.3% 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Benton happened on SR-16 (2), SR-3 (1) and US-49 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Yazoo County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Benton fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Yazoo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| US-49 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yazoo County) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 6 |
| I-55 | 5 |
| SR-49 | 4 |
| US-49 | 4 |
| Hwy 49 East | 3 |
| North Jerry Clower | 3 |
| Hwy 49 North | 2 |
| Jerry Clower Blvd | 2 |
Benton at a glance
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39039) | $60,175 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39039) | $189,313 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yazoo 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 | 10 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 15 | +52% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 15 | -1% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 17 | +13% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Benton
How common are truck crashes in Benton?
203 truck crashes have been reported in Yazoo County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 109 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Benton?
December has the most truck crashes in Yazoo County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Benton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Yazoo County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Benton compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Yazoo County has 73.8 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Benton?
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.