Hollandale, MS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hollandale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hollandale 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
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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Washington County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Mississippi on 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 5 truck crashes were reported in Hollandale 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 28.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out 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, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hollandale happened on US-61 (4); no road leads clearly.
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 Hollandale fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 4 |
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 |
Hollandale at a glance
| Population | 2,123 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 958 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38748) | $44,615 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38748) | $77,219 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hollandale
How many truck crashes happen in Hollandale?
Since 2015, 298 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (235 injured, 23 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Hollandale?
August has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 18.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hollandale?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hollandale compare with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 62.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hollandale?
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.