Wiggins, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wiggins: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wiggins and Stone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stone County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 127 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stone County compares with Mississippi
Stone County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stone County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.8 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 18% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.5% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Stone County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Stone County: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 127 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stone County. They injured 61 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
Wiggins had 58 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Stone County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
SR-26 leads within 10 miles of Wiggins with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-CENTRAL Ave (1), CR-FRUITLAND Park Rd (1) and SR-13 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Wiggins fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stone County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-26 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Stone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 2 |
| CR-CENTRAL Ave | 1 |
| CR-FRUITLAND Park Rd | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| US-49 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stone County) |
|---|---|
| Central Ave | 5 |
| Azalea Drive South | 3 |
| Ms 26 | 2 |
| SR-26 | 2 |
| South Azalea | 2 |
| South Azalea Dr | 2 |
| South Azalea Drive | 2 |
| Sunflower Road | 2 |
Wiggins at a glance
| Population | 4,350 |
| Land area | 10.8 sq mi |
| Density | 405 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 39577) | $50,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 39577) | $114,628 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stone 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | +111% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | -8% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 12 | +67% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 12 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wiggins
How common are truck crashes in Wiggins?
Since 2015, 127 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stone County (61 injured, 6 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Wiggins?
Since 2015, SR-26 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wiggins: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wiggins?
June has the most truck crashes in Stone County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wiggins?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stone County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wiggins compare with Mississippi?
Stone County records 54.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wiggins?
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.