Florence, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Florence: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Florence 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 sits below Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Florence: US-49 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Florence: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,125 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rankin County since 2015: 507 people were injured and 32 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Florence had 90 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rankin County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-49 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). It is followed by I-20 (7), I-55 (6) and SR-468 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Florence fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-49 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal 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 Rankin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-49 | 10 |
| I-20 | 7 |
| I-55 | 6 |
| SR-468 | 1 |
| US-80 | 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 |
Florence at a glance
| Population | 4,810 |
| Land area | 8.1 sq mi |
| Density | 594 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39073) | $66,829 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39073) | $188,880 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 51 a year in the 1990s and 94 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 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Florence
How many truck accidents are there in Florence?
Rankin County has had 1,125 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 507 people and killing 32.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Florence?
Since 2015, US-49 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Florence: 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Florence?
March has the most truck crashes in Rankin County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Florence?
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 Florence compared with Mississippi?
Rankin County records 59.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Florence?
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.