Pearlington, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pearlington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pearlington 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 has lower values than Mississippi for 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.
The headline for Pearlington: I-10 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pearlington: 13 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.
Pearlington had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hancock County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in August (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pearlington is I-10, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-E Forest Dr (1), I-59 (1) and SR-607 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Pearlington fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 13 |
| CR-E Forest Dr | 1 |
| I-59 | 1 |
| SR-607 | 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 |
Pearlington at a glance
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39572) | $44,786 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39572) | $110,533 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 39 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pearlington
How many truck crashes happen in Pearlington?
Since 2015, 403 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hancock County (208 injured, 21 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pearlington?
I-10 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pearlington since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pearlington?
The worst month is August: 11.7% of truck crashes in Hancock County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pearlington?
Since 2015, Hancock County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pearlington 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 Pearlington?
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.