Hurley, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hurley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hurley 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. It runs above Mississippi on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Jackson County at a glance: 1 in 38 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.6%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 868 truck crashes since 2015, with 463 people injured and 34 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hurley since 2015, this page uses Jackson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in August (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-613 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by CR-HURLEY Wade Rd (1), CR-NEWMAN Rd (1) and SR-63 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Their busiest month is April, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hurley fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-613 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-613 | 2 |
| CR-HURLEY Wade Rd | 1 |
| CR-NEWMAN Rd | 1 |
| SR-63 | 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 |
Hurley at a glance
| Land area | 5.1 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. 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 Hurley
How common are truck crashes in Hurley?
868 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 34 deaths and 463 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hurley?
SR-613 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hurley since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hurley?
August has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hurley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does Hurley 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 Hurley?
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.