Kiln, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kiln: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kiln 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 |
Hancock County sits below Mississippi on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Kiln: I-10 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Kiln.
Overview
Since 2015, 403 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hancock County. They injured 208 people and killed 21.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
With 12 truck crashes reported in Kiln 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.
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Kiln is I-10, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Kiln Waveland Rd (1), SR-43 (1) and SR-603 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Kiln fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 5 |
| Kiln Waveland Rd | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| SR-603 | 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 |
Kiln at a glance
| Land area | 13.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39556) | $60,739 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39556) | $187,609 |
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 Kiln
How common are truck crashes in Kiln?
Since 2015, 403 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hancock County (208 injured, 21 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Kiln?
I-10 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kiln since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kiln?
Truck crashes in Hancock County peak in August, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kiln?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kiln 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 Kiln?
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.