Mount Olive, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Olive: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Olive and Covington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Covington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 409 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Covington County compares with Mississippi
Covington County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Covington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Covington County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 193.3 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 85% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.8% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Covington County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Covington County: 0.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 409 crashes involving commercial trucks in Covington County since 2015: 235 people were injured and 23 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 27 truck crashes reported in Mount Olive since 2015, this page uses Covington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
31% of truck crash reports in Covington County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-49 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come US-84 (4) and SR-35 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Mount Olive fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-49; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Covington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-49 | 8 |
| US-84 | 4 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Covington County) |
|---|---|
| US-49 | 18 |
| US-84 | 5 |
| SR-49 | 4 |
| Highway 49 South | 2 |
| Hwy 49 North | 2 |
| Hwy 49 South | 2 |
| Us Highway 49 South | 2 |
| Campbell-Faler | 1 |
Mount Olive at a glance
| Population | 883 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 285 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39119) | $49,766 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39119) | $74,746 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Covington 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 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 22 | +217% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 29 | +31% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 33 | +14% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 33. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Olive
How many truck crashes happen in Mount Olive?
Since 2015, 409 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Covington County (235 injured, 23 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mount Olive?
Since 2015, US-49 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Olive: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mount Olive?
The worst month is March: 10.3% of truck crashes in Covington County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mount Olive?
Since 2015, Covington County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mount Olive compare with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Covington County has 193.3 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mount Olive?
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.