ZIP 39466 (Picayune, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39466: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pearl River County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 404 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pearl River County compares with Mississippi
Pearl River County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pearl River County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pearl River County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.0 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 7% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.6% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Pearl River County sits below Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Mississippi on in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Pearl River County: 1 in 96 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.0%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Pearl River County has recorded 404 truck crashes since 2015, with 217 people injured and 22 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
1.0% 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 ZIP 39466 happened on I-59 (1), Ridge Rd (1), SR-43 (1) and US-11 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 39466 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Pearl River County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 1 |
| Ridge Rd | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pearl River County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 19 |
| Hwy 11 North | 3 |
| Memorial Blvd | 3 |
| Beech Street | 2 |
| Ceasar Rd | 2 |
| Ceasar Road | 2 |
| Progress Rd | 2 |
| Progress Road | 2 |
ZIP 39466 at a glance
| Population | 28,025 |
| Density | 71 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,765 |
| Median home value | $176,492 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pearl River 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 | 11 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 28 | +153% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 29 | +3% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 33 | +13% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 33 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39466
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 39466?
404 truck crashes have been reported in Pearl River County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 217 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 39466?
Truck crashes in Pearl River County peak in February, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 39466?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pearl River County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 39466 compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 59.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pearl River County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 39466?
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.