Gautier, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gautier: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gautier and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Mississippi
Jackson County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.5 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 18% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.7% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Mississippi, Jackson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Jackson County: 1 in 38 crashes involve a garbage truck (23 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 868 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 463 people were injured and 34 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 54 truck crashes were reported in Gautier since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
26% of truck crash reports in Jackson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.3%.
November through March accounts for 39.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Gautier is I-10, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-63 (2), CR-GAUTIER Vancleave Rd (1) and Mu-Market St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Gautier fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Jackson County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 12 |
| SR-63 | 2 |
| CR-GAUTIER Vancleave Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Market St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 39 |
| Bienville Blvd | 7 |
| Gautier Vancleave Road | 7 |
| Seaman Road | 6 |
| SR-63 | 6 |
| Market Street | 6 |
| US-90 | 5 |
| Old Spanish Trail | 4 |
Gautier at a glance
| Population | 19,055 |
| Land area | 30.3 sq mi |
| Density | 630 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39553) | $57,460 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39553) | $159,135 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 24 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 46 | +95% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 57 | +22% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 80 | +41% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 80. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gautier
How many truck crashes happen in Gautier?
Jackson County has had 868 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 463 people and killing 34.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gautier?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gautier: 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gautier?
The worst month is August: 11.2% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gautier?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Gautier compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Jackson County records 49.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Gautier?
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.