Purvis, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Purvis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Purvis and Lamar County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lamar County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 298 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lamar County compares with Mississippi
Lamar County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lamar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lamar County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.1 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 43% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 78% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 79% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.6% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Lamar County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
Lamar County at a glance: 1 in 278 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 298 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lamar County since 2015: 136 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 16 truck crashes reported in Purvis since 2015, this page uses Lamar County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Purvis is I-59, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-OLD Hghway 11 South (1), CR-PURVIS To Oloh Road (1) and US-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.3% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Purvis fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-59 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.2% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Lamar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Hghway 11 South | 1 |
| CR-PURVIS To Oloh Road | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lamar County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 24 |
| Hardy Street | 5 |
| Hardy St | 5 |
| SR-98 | 4 |
| US-98 | 4 |
| Lincoln Rd | 3 |
| Carter Circle | 2 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
Purvis at a glance
| Population | 1,955 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 467 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39475) | $63,887 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39475) | $192,037 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lamar 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 | 12 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 15 | +33% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 17 | +10% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 30 | +78% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Purvis
How many truck crashes happen in Purvis?
Lamar County has had 298 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 136 people and killing 8.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Purvis?
Since 2015, I-59 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Purvis: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Purvis?
The worst month is March: 12.1% of truck crashes in Lamar County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Purvis?
Since 2015, Lamar County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Purvis compared with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Lamar County has 38.1 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Purvis?
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.