DeLisle, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in DeLisle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in DeLisle and Harrison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harrison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Harrison County compares with Mississippi
Harrison County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harrison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harrison County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.6 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Harrison County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Harrison County: 1 in 28 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.5%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 998 crashes involving commercial trucks in Harrison County since 2015: 599 people were injured and 31 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
DeLisle had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Harrison County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of DeLisle is I-10, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-CANAL Rd (1), CR-COUNTY Farm Rd (1) and Kiln Waveland Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
37 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Their busiest month is November, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for DeLisle fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Harrison County.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Harrison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 9 |
| CR-CANAL Rd | 1 |
| CR-COUNTY Farm Rd | 1 |
| Kiln Waveland Rd | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harrison County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 65 |
| Canal Road | 14 |
| County Farm Road | 11 |
| Pass Road | 10 |
| County Farm Rd | 9 |
| Seaway Road | 8 |
| Canal Rd | 6 |
| Dedeaux Road | 6 |
DeLisle at a glance
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39571) | $70,430 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39571) | $256,226 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harrison 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 | 34 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 72 | +110% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 64 | -11% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 96 | +49% | 4.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 to 96. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about DeLisle
How many truck crashes happen in DeLisle?
Since 2015, 998 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Harrison County (599 injured, 31 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in DeLisle?
I-10 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of DeLisle since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in DeLisle?
June has the most truck crashes in Harrison County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in DeLisle?
Garbage trucks were involved in 37 reported crashes in Harrison County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How does DeLisle compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Harrison County records 39.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in DeLisle?
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.