Lucedale, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lucedale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lucedale and George County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use George County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 161 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How George County compares with Mississippi
George County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where George County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | George County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.7 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 7% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.7% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
George County sits below Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Mississippi on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Lucedale at a glance: US-98 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Lucedale.
Overview
George County has recorded 161 truck crashes since 2015, with 79 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
With 16 truck crashes reported in Lucedale since 2015, this page uses George County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
30% of truck crash reports in George County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-98 leads within 10 miles of Lucedale with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-OLD Hwy 63 (1), SR-26 (1) and SR-63 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Lucedale fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-98; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 30.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 George County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-98 | 3 |
| CR-OLD Hwy 63 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-63 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (George County) |
|---|---|
| US-98 | 4 |
| SR-98 | 2 |
| Barton Agricola | 1 |
| Cowart St | 1 |
| Deep Creek Road | 1 |
| Howell Tanner Chapel Road | 1 |
| Main Street | 1 |
| Mill St | 1 |
Lucedale at a glance
| Population | 3,124 |
| Land area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Density | 489 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39452) | $59,865 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39452) | $156,466 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in George 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 | 5 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 8 | +49% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 10 | +27% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 14 | +41% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Lucedale
How many truck crashes happen in Lucedale?
161 truck crashes have been reported in George County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 79 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lucedale?
US-98 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lucedale since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lucedale?
The worst month is January: 11.8% of truck crashes in George County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lucedale?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in George County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lucedale compared with Mississippi?
George County records 52.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lucedale?
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.