Nicholson, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nicholson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nicholson 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 stands out for higher in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Pearl River County: 1 in 96 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 404 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pearl River County since 2015: 217 people were injured and 22 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Nicholson since 2015, this page uses Pearl River County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
February has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nicholson since 2015 were spread across roads: I-59 (1), Ridge Rd (1) and US-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Nicholson fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 1 |
| Ridge Rd | 1 |
| US-11 | 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 |
Nicholson at a glance
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39466) | $52,765 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39466) | $176,492 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 33. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nicholson
How many truck crashes happen in Nicholson?
404 truck crashes have been reported in Pearl River County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 217 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Nicholson?
February has the most truck crashes in Pearl River County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Nicholson?
Since 2015, Pearl River County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Nicholson compare with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 59.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pearl River County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Nicholson?
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.