Pelahatchie, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pelahatchie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pelahatchie 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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Rankin County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Pelahatchie: I-20 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pelahatchie: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,125 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rankin County. They injured 507 people and killed 32.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 63 truck crashes reported in Pelahatchie since 2015, this page uses Rankin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for 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 Pelahatchie with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-BARKER Rd (1), SR-13 (1) and SR-481 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Pelahatchie fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 | 4 |
| CR-BARKER Rd | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-481 | 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 |
Pelahatchie at a glance
| Population | 1,300 |
| Land area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Density | 219 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39145) | $64,318 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39145) | $181,738 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pelahatchie
How common are truck crashes in Pelahatchie?
1,125 truck crashes have been reported in Rankin County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 507 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pelahatchie?
I-20 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pelahatchie since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pelahatchie?
The worst month is March: 10.8% of truck crashes in Rankin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pelahatchie?
Since 2015, Rankin County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pelahatchie compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 59.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rankin County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pelahatchie?
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.