Glen Allan, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glen Allan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glen Allan and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 298 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Washington County compares with Mississippi
Washington County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.3 | 65.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.79 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.8% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 28.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 31% below the state |
| After dark | 19.9% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Washington County has lower values than Mississippi for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Washington County: August worst month: 18.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 298 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washington County since 2015: 235 people were injured and 23 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Glen Allan since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
23% of truck crash reports in Washington County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 18.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.4%.
November through March accounts for 28.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Glen Allan.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for Glen Allan fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 13 |
| SR-82 | 7 |
| Harbor Front Road | 4 |
| Ms1 | 4 |
| Ms 1 | 3 |
| 1600Bl Harbor Front Rd | 2 |
| Broadway St | 2 |
| Harbor Front Rd | 2 |
Glen Allan at a glance
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38744) | $22,547 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 15 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 24 | +66% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 24 | -0% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 26 | +10% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 26 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 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glen Allan
How common are truck crashes in Glen Allan?
298 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 235 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Glen Allan?
August has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 18.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Glen Allan?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Glen Allan compared with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 62.3 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Glen Allan?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.