ZIP 38601 (Abbeville, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38601: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lafayette 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
9 of 225 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lafayette County compares with Mississippi
Lafayette County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lafayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lafayette County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.0 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.8 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.9% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.7% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Lafayette County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Mississippi on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Lafayette County at a glance: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 225 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lafayette County since 2015: 122 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38601 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-7 (2), US-278 (2), CR-103 (1), CR-2004 (1) and SR-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.0% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 38601 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lafayette County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- With 2.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Mississippi), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Lafayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 2 |
| US-278 | 2 |
| CR-103 | 1 |
| CR-2004 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lafayette County) |
|---|---|
| Jackson Ave | 6 |
| US-278 | 5 |
| County Road 338 | 2 |
| Hwy 7 South | 2 |
| Ms Highway 9W | 2 |
| University Ave | 2 |
| 14Th Street | 1 |
| Azela Drive | 1 |
ZIP 38601 at a glance
| Population | 2,507 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,941 |
| Median home value | $206,759 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lafayette 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 | 10 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 11 | +12% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 16 | +46% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 20 | +23% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38601
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 38601?
Lafayette County has had 225 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 122 people and killing 18.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 38601?
The worst month is January: 12.0% of truck crashes in Lafayette County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 38601?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lafayette County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 38601 compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Lafayette County records 31.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 38601?
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.