ZIP 39529 (Stennis Space Center, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39529: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hancock 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
6 of 403 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hancock County compares with Mississippi
Hancock County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hancock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hancock County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.5 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.5% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Hancock County sits below Mississippi on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
ZIP 39529 at a glance: I-10 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 39529.
Overview
Since 2015, 403 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hancock County. They injured 208 people and killed 21.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.5%).
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 39529 is I-10, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-59 (2), SR-607 (1) and US-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for ZIP 39529 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hancock County.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 8 |
| I-59 | 2 |
| SR-607 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hancock County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 18 |
| Texas Flat Road | 10 |
| SR-603 | 4 |
| Kiln Waveland Road | 3 |
| Bayou La Croix Road | 2 |
| I-10 Eb Exit Ramp To Weigh Station | 2 |
| Port And Harbor Drive | 2 |
| Texas Flat Rd | 2 |
ZIP 39529 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hancock 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 | 8 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 22 | +181% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 25 | +13% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 39 | +56% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 39. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39529
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 39529?
403 truck crashes have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 208 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 39529?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 39529 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 39529?
The worst month is August: 11.7% of truck crashes in Hancock County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 39529?
Since 2015, Hancock County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 39529 compare with Mississippi?
Hancock County records 74.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 39529?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.