Gulf Hills, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gulf Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gulf Hills 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 |
Jackson County sits below Mississippi 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.
The headline for Jackson County: 1 in 38 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.6%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 868 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 463 people and killed 34.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Gulf Hills had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jackson County numbers.
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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across 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
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come CR-GAUTIER Vancleave Rd (1), Popps Ferry Road (1) and Sr-Old Highway 67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (17% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Gulf Hills 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.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Jackson County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 8 |
| CR-GAUTIER Vancleave Rd | 1 |
| Popps Ferry Road | 1 |
| Sr-Old Highway 67 | 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 |
Gulf Hills at a glance
| Land area | 7.7 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 80. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gulf Hills
How common are truck crashes in Gulf Hills?
868 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 34 deaths and 463 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Gulf Hills?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gulf Hills since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gulf Hills?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in August, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gulf Hills?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Gulf Hills compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 49.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gulf Hills?
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.