Ellisville, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ellisville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ellisville 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 has lower values than Mississippi for garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Ellisville: I-59 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Ellisville since 2015.
Overview
Jones County has recorded 603 truck crashes since 2015, with 327 people injured and 31 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 43 truck crashes reported in Ellisville since 2015, this page uses Jones County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.5% 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
I-59 leads within 10 miles of Ellisville with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-84 (6), SR-15 (3) and SR-29 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Ellisville fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-59, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 8 |
| US-84 | 6 |
| SR-15 | 3 |
| SR-29 | 2 |
| CR-MOSELLE Seminary Rd | 1 |
| SR-588 | 1 |
| SR-590 | 1 |
| US-11 | 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 |
Ellisville at a glance
| Population | 4,434 |
| Land area | 10.4 sq mi |
| Density | 425 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39437) | $56,240 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39437) | $173,903 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 54. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ellisville
How many truck crashes happen in Ellisville?
Jones County has had 603 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 327 people and killing 31.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ellisville?
NHTSA data shows I-59 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ellisville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ellisville?
The worst month is January: 9.6% of truck crashes in Jones County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ellisville?
Since 2015, Jones County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Ellisville compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
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 Ellisville?
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.