Hide-A-Way Lake, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hide-A-Way Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hide-A-Way Lake and Pearl River County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pearl River County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 404 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pearl River County compares with Mississippi
Pearl River County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pearl River County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pearl River County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.0 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 7% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.6% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Pearl River County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Mississippi on in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Hide-A-Way Lake: US-11 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Hide-A-Way Lake.
Overview
Police reported 404 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pearl River County since 2015: 217 people were injured and 22 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Hide-A-Way Lake had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pearl River County numbers.
29% of truck crash reports in Pearl River County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-11 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come I-59 (1), Ridge Rd (1) and SR-43 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Hide-A-Way Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-11, 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 Pearl River County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-11 | 2 |
| I-59 | 1 |
| Ridge Rd | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pearl River County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 19 |
| Hwy 11 North | 3 |
| Memorial Blvd | 3 |
| Beech Street | 2 |
| Ceasar Rd | 2 |
| Ceasar Road | 2 |
| Progress Rd | 2 |
| Progress Road | 2 |
Hide-A-Way Lake at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pearl River 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 | 11 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 28 | +153% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 29 | +3% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 33 | +13% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 33 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 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hide-A-Way Lake
How common are truck crashes in Hide-A-Way Lake?
404 truck crashes have been reported in Pearl River County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 217 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hide-A-Way Lake?
NHTSA data shows US-11 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hide-A-Way Lake since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hide-A-Way Lake?
February has the most truck crashes in Pearl River County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hide-A-Way Lake?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pearl River County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Hide-A-Way Lake compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 59.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pearl River County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hide-A-Way Lake?
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.