Richland, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richland 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.
Richland at a glance: −64% yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Richland: 4.5 in 2016–19, 1.6 in 2020–24.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,125 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rankin County. They injured 507 people and killed 32.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Richland had 172 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
Truck crashes peak in March (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
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, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). After it: I-55 (7), US-49 (5) and US-80 (3).
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 Richland 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 8 |
| I-55 | 7 |
| US-49 | 5 |
| US-80 | 3 |
| I-220 | 1 |
| Mu-Flowood Dr | 1 |
| Pearl Street | 1 |
| SR-18 | 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 |
Richland at a glance
| Population | 7,607 |
| Land area | 12.5 sq mi |
| Density | 607 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39218) | $65,327 |
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. 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 Richland
How many truck crashes happen in Richland?
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 Richland?
I-20 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Richland since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Richland?
March has the most truck crashes in Rankin County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Richland?
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 Richland compared with Mississippi?
Rankin County records 59.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Richland?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.