Beauregard, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beauregard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beauregard and Copiah County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Copiah County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 319 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Copiah County compares with Mississippi
Copiah County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Copiah County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Copiah County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.0 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.0% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Mississippi, Copiah County is lower on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Copiah County: 1 in 303 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 319 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Copiah County. They injured 187 people and killed 26.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Beauregard since 2015; patterns below come from Copiah County as a whole.
38% of truck crash reports in Copiah County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 39.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come SR-28 (1), US-51 (1) and Union St Ext (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Beauregard fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Copiah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 2 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| US-51 | 1 |
| Union St Ext | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Copiah County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 6 |
| Brushy Creek Road | 3 |
| Dentville Road | 2 |
| I-55S | 2 |
| Ms 27 | 2 |
| Ms 28 | 2 |
| Ms Highway 28 | 2 |
| Ms-27 | 2 |
Beauregard at a glance
| Population | 283 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 309 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39191) | $56,883 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39191) | $129,961 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Copiah 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 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 18 | +77% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 27 | +46% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 26 | -3% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beauregard
How many truck accidents are there in Beauregard?
319 truck crashes have been reported in Copiah County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 187 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Beauregard?
NHTSA data shows I-55 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Beauregard since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Beauregard?
Truck crashes in Copiah County peak in June, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Beauregard?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Copiah County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How does Beauregard compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 99.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Copiah County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Beauregard?
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.