Sharon, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sharon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sharon 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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Jones County is lower on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Sharon: I-59 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Sharon: 7 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.
Sharon had 0 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
January has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Sharon is I-59, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-84 (6), SR-15 (2) and CR-PLEASANT Grove 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 Sharon fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jones County.
- Check whether your routes use I-59, 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) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 7 |
| US-84 | 6 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| CR-PLEASANT Grove Rd | 1 |
| SR-528 | 1 |
| SR-537 | 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 |
Sharon at a glance
| Land area | 8.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39477) | $52,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39477) | $95,187 |
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. 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 Sharon
How many truck crashes happen in Sharon?
Jones County has had 603 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 327 people and killing 31.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sharon?
I-59 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sharon since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sharon?
The worst month is January: 9.6% of truck crashes in Jones County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sharon?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jones County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Sharon compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
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 Sharon?
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.