Diamondhead, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Diamondhead: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Diamondhead and Hancock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hancock County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 403 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hancock County compares with Mississippi
Hancock County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hancock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hancock County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.5 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.5% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Hancock County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Diamondhead at a glance: I-10 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Diamondhead: 9 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 403 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hancock County since 2015: 208 people were injured and 21 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
With 35 truck crashes reported in Diamondhead since 2015, this page uses Hancock County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
25% of truck crash reports in Hancock County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Diamondhead is I-10, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Kiln Waveland Rd (1), SR-603 (1) and US-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Diamondhead fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 9 |
| Kiln Waveland Rd | 1 |
| SR-603 | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hancock County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 18 |
| Texas Flat Road | 10 |
| SR-603 | 4 |
| Kiln Waveland Road | 3 |
| Bayou La Croix Road | 2 |
| I-10 Eb Exit Ramp To Weigh Station | 2 |
| Port And Harbor Drive | 2 |
| Texas Flat Rd | 2 |
Diamondhead at a glance
| Population | 9,391 |
| Land area | 10.1 sq mi |
| Density | 929 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39525) | $87,407 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39525) | $258,054 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hancock 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 | 8 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 22 | +181% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 25 | +13% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 39 | +56% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 39. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Diamondhead
How many truck accidents are there in Diamondhead?
403 truck crashes have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 208 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Diamondhead?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Diamondhead since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Diamondhead?
Truck crashes in Hancock County peak in August, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Diamondhead?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Hancock County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Diamondhead compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 74.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hancock County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Diamondhead?
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.