ZIP 38629 (Falkner, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38629: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Tippah 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
5 of 117 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tippah County compares with Mississippi
Tippah County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tippah County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tippah County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.1 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.6 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Tippah County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Tippah County at a glance: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.8%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 117 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tippah County since 2015: 69 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 38.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
US-72 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 38629 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come City Avenue North (1) and SR-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38629 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-72, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 27.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Tippah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 3 |
| City Avenue North | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tippah County) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 6 |
| City Ave | 4 |
| SR-15 | 4 |
| City Ave South | 3 |
| Ms 15 | 3 |
| City Ave North | 1 |
| City Avenue North | 1 |
| County Rd 500 | 1 |
ZIP 38629 at a glance
| Population | 2,028 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,135 |
| Median home value | $133,336 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tippah 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 | 3 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 6 | +125% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +40% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 10 | +11% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38629
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 38629?
117 truck crashes have been reported in Tippah County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 69 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 38629?
NHTSA data shows US-72 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38629 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 38629?
The worst month is October: 12.8% of truck crashes in Tippah County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 38629?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Tippah County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 38629 compared with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Tippah County has 44.1 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 38629?
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.