ZIP 38620 (Courtland, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38620: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Panola 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 415 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Panola County compares with Mississippi
Panola County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Panola County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Panola County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 107.1 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.1% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Panola County has lower values than Mississippi for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in ZIP 38620: I-55 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38620: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 415 crashes involving commercial trucks in Panola County since 2015: 230 people were injured and 21 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
1.3% 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 38620 is I-55, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-51 (2), SR-315 (1) and US-278 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38620 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Panola County.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Panola County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 5 |
| US-51 | 2 |
| SR-315 | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Panola County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 27 |
| SR-6 | 4 |
| US-278 | 4 |
| Ms 310 | 3 |
| Perkins Lane | 3 |
| Eureka Road | 2 |
| Good Hope Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 51 South | 2 |
ZIP 38620 at a glance
| Population | 3,386 |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $45,539 |
| Median home value | $113,181 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Panola 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 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 21 | +114% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 28 | +35% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 39 | +38% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 39. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38620
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 38620?
Panola County has had 415 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 230 people and killing 21.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 38620?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38620: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 38620?
The worst month is May: 11.6% of truck crashes in Panola County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 38620?
Since 2015, Panola County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 38620 compare with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 107.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Panola County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 38620?
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.