Gulfport, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gulfport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 375 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gulfport compares with Mississippi
Gulfport against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gulfport stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gulfport | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.2 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 84% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.6% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 18.5% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Gulfport 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.
Gulfport at a glance: 22.6% in rain, sleet or snow, against 12.5% across Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 375 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gulfport since 2015: 231 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 35.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Gulfport with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-49 (2), CR-CANAL Rd (1) and CR-COUNTY Farm Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Gulfport fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Gulfport
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 11 |
| US-49 | 2 |
| CR-CANAL Rd | 1 |
| CR-COUNTY Farm Rd | 1 |
| CR-SHAW Rd | 1 |
| Popps Ferry Road | 1 |
| Sr-Old Highway 67 | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gulfport) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 23 |
| Seaway Road | 8 |
| Pass Road | 8 |
| Three Rivers Rd | 6 |
| Dedeaux Road | 6 |
| US-49 | 5 |
| County Farm Road | 5 |
| Canal Road | 5 |
Gulfport at a glance
| Population | 74,621 |
| Land area | 55.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,342 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gulfport 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 | 28 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 27 | -5% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 29 | +6% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 36 | +24% | 4.4 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gulfport
How many truck crashes happen in Gulfport?
Since 2015, 375 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gulfport (231 injured, 3 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Gulfport?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gulfport: 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gulfport?
The worst month is May: 11.5% of truck crashes in Gulfport happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gulfport?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Gulfport since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Gulfport compare with Mississippi?
Gulfport records 44.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gulfport?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.