Picayune, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Picayune: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Picayune 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 sits below Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Mississippi on 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 107 truck crashes reported in Picayune 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
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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Picayune since 2015 were spread across roads: I-59 (1), Ridge Rd (1), SR-43 (1) and US-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Picayune 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 1 |
| Ridge Rd | 1 |
| SR-43 | 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 |
Picayune at a glance
| Population | 12,017 |
| Land area | 18.0 sq mi |
| Density | 666 per 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 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 33. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Picayune
How many truck accidents are there in Picayune?
Pearl River County has had 404 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 217 people and killing 22.
When do most truck crashes happen in Picayune?
Truck crashes in Pearl River County peak in February, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Picayune?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pearl River County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Picayune compare with Mississippi?
Pearl River County records 59.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Picayune?
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.