ZIP 39540 (Diberville, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39540: 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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Harrison County is lower on 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.
What stands out in Harrison County: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (37 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Mississippi.
Overview
Harrison County has recorded 998 truck crashes since 2015, with 599 people injured and 31 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
0.4% 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 39540 is I-10, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by 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.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (16% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.0, vs 3.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 39540 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in November; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
| Popps Ferry Road | 1 |
| Sr-Old Highway 67 | 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 39540 at a glance
| Population | 13,203 |
| Density | 448 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,016 |
| Median home value | $211,633 |
| Home ownership | 59% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 96 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39540
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 39540?
998 truck crashes have been reported in Harrison County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 599 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 39540?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 39540: 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 39540?
Truck crashes in Harrison County peak in June, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 39540?
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 39540 compared with Mississippi?
Harrison County records 39.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 39540?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.