Gloster, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gloster: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gloster and Amite County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Amite County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 133 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Amite County compares with Mississippi
Amite County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Amite County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Amite County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.7 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.3% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.2% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Amite County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Gloster: SR-33 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Gloster.
Overview
Since 2015, 133 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Amite County. They injured 67 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Gloster since 2015, this page uses Amite County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
36% of truck crash reports in Amite County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-33 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-563 (2), CR-CAPTIAN Gloster Dr (1) and SR-48 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Gloster fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-33; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 28.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Amite County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 3 |
| SR-563 | 2 |
| CR-CAPTIAN Gloster Dr | 1 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Amite County) |
|---|---|
| Captain Gloster Dr | 2 |
| Greensburg Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 24 East | 2 |
| Lower Centerville Road | 2 |
| Main Street | 2 |
| A Meadville Rd | 1 |
| Bean Rd | 1 |
| Busy Corner Road | 1 |
Gloster at a glance
| Population | 858 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 470 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39638) | $37,185 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39638) | $101,368 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Amite 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 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 8 | +137% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 9 | +7% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 12 | +29% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gloster
How common are truck crashes in Gloster?
133 truck crashes have been reported in Amite County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 67 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gloster?
SR-33 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gloster since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gloster?
March has the most truck crashes in Amite County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gloster?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Amite County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gloster compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 92.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Amite County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gloster?
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.