Brandon, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brandon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brandon and Rankin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rankin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 1,125 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rankin County compares with Mississippi
Rankin County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rankin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rankin County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.3 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.7% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Rankin County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Brandon: I-20 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Brandon.
Overview
Rankin County has recorded 1,125 truck crashes since 2015, with 507 people injured and 32 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 165 truck crashes reported in Brandon since 2015, this page uses Rankin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Brandon is I-20, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Mu-Flowood Dr (1), SR-18 (1) and SR-468 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Brandon fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rankin County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Rankin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 6 |
| Mu-Flowood Dr | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-468 | 1 |
| US-49 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rankin County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 37 |
| SR-49 | 34 |
| Lakeland Drive | 26 |
| Lakeland Dr | 23 |
| US-49 | 18 |
| Flowood Drive | 7 |
| US-80 | 7 |
| Holly Bush Road | 6 |
Brandon at a glance
| Population | 25,870 |
| Land area | 25.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,008 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rankin 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 | 51 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 89 | +76% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 85 | -5% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 94 | +11% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 51 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 94. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brandon
How many truck accidents are there in Brandon?
Since 2015, 1,125 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rankin County (507 injured, 32 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Brandon?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brandon: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brandon?
Truck crashes in Rankin County peak in March, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brandon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Rankin County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Brandon compared with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Rankin County has 59.3 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brandon?
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.