Mississippi, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mississippi: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mississippi and Jersey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jersey County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 82 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jersey County compares with Illinois
Jersey County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jersey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jersey County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 4.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 71% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 56% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.3% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 14.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Jersey County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Jersey County: 1 in 15 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 82 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jersey County. They injured 47 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 53 days in fully reported years.
With 15 truck crashes reported in Mississippi since 2015, this page uses Jersey County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in June (1.2%).
November through March accounts for 51.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 13.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mississippi since 2015 were spread across roads: US-67 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.1% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Mississippi fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jersey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jersey County) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 17 |
| Il-16 | 5 |
| Il-267 | 5 |
| S State St | 3 |
| Bethany Rd | 2 |
| Cr-16 | 2 |
| Il-111 | 2 |
| Range Line Rd | 2 |
Mississippi at a glance
| Population | 1,709 |
| Land area | 36.4 sq mi |
| Density | 47 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62022) | $110,703 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62022) | $162,347 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jersey 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 | 3 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +25% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +56% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | +2% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mississippi
How many truck crashes happen in Mississippi?
Jersey County has had 82 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 47 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mississippi?
February has the most truck crashes in Jersey County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mississippi?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Jersey County since 2015 (6.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mississippi compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Jersey County has 32.7 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mississippi?
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.