Laurel, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laurel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laurel 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Laurel: US-84 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Laurel.
Overview
Police reported 603 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jones County since 2015: 327 people were injured and 31 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 197 truck crashes were reported in Laurel since 2015; patterns below come from Jones County as a whole.
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
The worst month is January with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 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.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-84 leads within 10 miles of Laurel with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-59 (6), SR-15 (4) and CR-PLEASANT Grove Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Laurel fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-84, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Jones County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 8 |
| I-59 | 6 |
| SR-15 | 4 |
| CR-PLEASANT Grove Rd | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-537 | 1 |
| SR-588 | 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 |
Laurel at a glance
| Population | 17,508 |
| Land area | 18.5 sq mi |
| Density | 949 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39440) | $46,947 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39440) | $120,689 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 54. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Laurel
How many truck accidents are there in Laurel?
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 Laurel?
Since 2015, US-84 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Laurel: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Laurel?
Truck crashes in Jones County peak in January, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Laurel?
Since 2015, Jones County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Laurel compared 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 Laurel?
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.