Eastabuchie, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eastabuchie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eastabuchie and Jones County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jones County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 603 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jones County compares with Mississippi
Jones County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jones County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jones County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.3 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 48% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.5% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Jones County sits below Mississippi on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Eastabuchie at a glance: 1.9× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Eastabuchie per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (2.8 vs 1.5).
Overview
Jones County has recorded 603 truck crashes since 2015, with 327 people injured and 31 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Eastabuchie had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jones County numbers.
28% of truck crash reports in Jones County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Eastabuchie is I-59, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-49 (6), CR-MOSELLE Seminary Rd (1) and Mu-Main St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Eastabuchie fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jones County.
- Look at alternatives to I-59 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
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 Jones County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 9 |
| US-49 | 6 |
| CR-MOSELLE Seminary Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Main St | 1 |
| S Main Street | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
| SR-590 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jones County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 33 |
| Ms Highway 15 | 9 |
| 16Th Ave | 9 |
| Industrial Blvd | 4 |
| Moselle Seminary Rd | 4 |
| US-11 | 4 |
| Chantilly St | 3 |
| Interstate 59 South | 3 |
Eastabuchie at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jones 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 | 15 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 37 | +151% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 44 | +18% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 54 | +21% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 54 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eastabuchie
How many truck accidents are there in Eastabuchie?
Jones County has had 603 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 327 people and killing 31.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Eastabuchie?
I-59 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Eastabuchie since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Eastabuchie?
Truck crashes in Jones County peak in January, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eastabuchie?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Jones County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Eastabuchie compare with Mississippi?
Jones County records 77.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Eastabuchie?
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.