Moselle, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moselle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moselle 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 Moselle: I-59 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Moselle: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 603 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jones County. They injured 327 people and killed 31.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 18 truck crashes reported in Moselle 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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
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 Moselle with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-49 (3), SR-29 (2) and CR-MOSELLE Seminary Rd (1).
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 Moselle 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 5 |
| US-49 | 3 |
| SR-29 | 2 |
| CR-MOSELLE Seminary Rd | 1 |
| SR-588 | 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 |
Moselle at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39459) | $53,581 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39459) | $145,651 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moselle
How common are truck crashes in Moselle?
Since 2015, 603 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jones County (327 injured, 31 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Moselle?
NHTSA data shows I-59 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Moselle since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Moselle?
January has the most truck crashes in Jones County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Moselle?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jones County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Moselle compared with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Jones County has 77.3 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Moselle?
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.