ZIP 39581 (Pascagoula, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39581: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jackson 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Mississippi
Jackson County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.5 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 18% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.7% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Mississippi, Jackson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Jackson County: 1 in 38 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.6%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 868 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 463 people and killed 34.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
0.9% 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 (8). After it: SR-63 (2), Mu-Market St (1) and US-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 23 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 39581 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 8 |
| SR-63 | 2 |
| Mu-Market St | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 39 |
| Bienville Blvd | 7 |
| Gautier Vancleave Road | 7 |
| Seaman Road | 6 |
| SR-63 | 6 |
| Market Street | 6 |
| US-90 | 5 |
| Old Spanish Trail | 4 |
ZIP 39581 at a glance
| Population | 11,390 |
| Density | 314 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $37,927 |
| Median home value | $147,732 |
| Home ownership | 41% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 24 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 46 | +95% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 57 | +22% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 80 | +41% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 80. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39581
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 39581?
Since 2015, 868 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (463 injured, 34 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 39581?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 39581: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 39581?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in August, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 39581?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 39581 compare with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 49.5 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 39581?
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.