ZIP 39595 (Pascagoula, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39595: 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 |
Jackson County has lower values than Mississippi for 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.
Jackson County at a glance: 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
The worst month is August with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 39595 with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-63 (2), CR-GAUTIER Vancleave Rd (1) and Mu-Market St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (17%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 39595 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 11 |
| SR-63 | 2 |
| CR-GAUTIER Vancleave Rd | 1 |
| 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 39595 at a glance
| Population | 39 |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39595
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 39595?
868 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 34 deaths and 463 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 39595?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 39595: 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 39595?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in August, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 39595?
23 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 39595 compare with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 49.5 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 39595?
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.