Bay Springs, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bay Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bay Springs and Jasper County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jasper County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 215 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jasper County compares with Mississippi
Jasper County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jasper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jasper County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.9 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.3% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 22.5% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Jasper County has lower values than Mississippi for on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Jasper County at a glance: 9.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 5.1 across Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 215 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jasper County. They injured 138 people and killed 20.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
Bay Springs had 21 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jasper County numbers.
32% of truck crash reports in Jasper County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 34.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bay Springs is SR-15, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-18 (2), SR-528 (1) and SR-531 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Bay Springs fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-15 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 4 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| SR-528 | 1 |
| SR-531 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jasper County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 3 |
| County Road 23 | 2 |
| Cr 17 | 2 |
| Ms 15 | 2 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| Ainsworth Drive | 1 |
| County Rd | 1 |
| County Road 21 | 1 |
Bay Springs at a glance
| Population | 1,488 |
| Land area | 14.9 sq mi |
| Density | 100 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39422) | $51,670 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39422) | $97,114 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Jasper 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 | 3 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | +194% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 14 | +36% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | +34% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bay Springs
How many truck crashes happen in Bay Springs?
Jasper County has had 215 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 138 people and killing 20.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bay Springs?
SR-15 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bay Springs since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bay Springs?
The worst month is September: 13.0% of truck crashes in Jasper County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bay Springs?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jasper County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bay Springs compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 109.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jasper County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bay Springs?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.