ZIP 39507 (Gulfport, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39507: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Harrison 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
3.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Harrison County compares with Mississippi
Harrison County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harrison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harrison County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.6 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Harrison County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Mississippi on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Harrison County at a glance: 1 in 28 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.5%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 998 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harrison County. They injured 599 people and killed 31.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). After it: CR-CANAL Rd (1), Popps Ferry Road (1) and Sr-Old Highway 67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 37 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Their busiest month is November, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 39507 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Harrison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 9 |
| CR-CANAL Rd | 1 |
| Popps Ferry Road | 1 |
| Sr-Old Highway 67 | 1 |
| US-49 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harrison County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 65 |
| Canal Road | 14 |
| County Farm Road | 11 |
| Pass Road | 10 |
| County Farm Rd | 9 |
| Seaway Road | 8 |
| Canal Rd | 6 |
| Dedeaux Road | 6 |
ZIP 39507 at a glance
| Population | 18,564 |
| Density | 872 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,657 |
| Median home value | $217,932 |
| Home ownership | 56% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harrison 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 | 34 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 72 | +110% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 64 | -11% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 96 | +49% | 4.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 to 96. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39507
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 39507?
998 truck crashes have been reported in Harrison County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 599 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 39507?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 39507 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 39507?
The worst month is June: 10.4% of truck crashes in Harrison County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 39507?
37 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Harrison County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 39507 compared with Mississippi?
Harrison County records 39.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 39507?
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.