Flowood, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Flowood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Flowood 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.
Flowood at a glance: I-20 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Flowood: 9 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,125 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rankin County since 2015: 507 people were injured and 32 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 96 truck crashes were reported in Flowood since 2015; patterns below come from Rankin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (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.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Flowood with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-55 (7), US-49 (3) and US-80 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Flowood fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 9 |
| I-55 | 7 |
| US-49 | 3 |
| US-80 | 3 |
| Mu-Flowood Dr | 1 |
| Pearl Street | 1 |
| SR-468 | 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 |
Flowood at a glance
| Population | 10,853 |
| Land area | 28.8 sq mi |
| Density | 377 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39232) | $82,931 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39232) | $361,838 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 51 to 94. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Flowood
How many truck accidents are there in Flowood?
Since 2015, 1,125 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rankin County (507 injured, 32 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Flowood?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Flowood since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Flowood?
Truck crashes in Rankin County peak in March, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Flowood?
Since 2015, Rankin County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Flowood compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 59.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rankin County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Flowood?
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.