ZIP 39576 (Waveland, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39576: 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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Hancock County is lower 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.
The headline for ZIP 39576: I-10 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 39576 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 403 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hancock County since 2015: 208 people were injured and 21 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 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
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by Kiln Waveland Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 39576 fleets
- Build extra time into August 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.
- 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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 4 |
| Kiln Waveland Rd | 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 39576 at a glance
| Population | 6,387 |
| Density | 378 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,217 |
| Median home value | $228,333 |
| Home ownership | 60% |
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 39576
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 39576?
Hancock County has had 403 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 208 people and killing 21.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 39576?
I-10 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 39576 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 39576?
Truck crashes in Hancock County peak in August, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 39576?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 39576 compare with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 74.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hancock County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 39576?
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.